Brilliant with delicate and abundant froth, fine and persisting bubbles. Ruby-red colour. Fragrant and fruity perfume with a bouquet of flowers and red fruit, such as roses and strawberries. Sweet, crispy and smooth flavour with an excellent long lasting finishing
Dessert Wine
Brachetto d’Acqui D.O.C.G.
Made from hand-picked Brachetto grapes, a delicate red must is the result. Refermentation in steel autoclaves adds a fizzy twist to its sweet and fragrant taste.
| MUNICALITY OF PRODUCTION | Ricaldone |
|---|---|
| GRAPE VARIETY | 100% Brachetto |
| EXPOSURE | South, South-West |
| ALTITUDE (MASL) | 300 m |
| SOIL | Calcareous clay |
| TYPE OF PLANTING | Upwards-trained, vertical-trellised with traditional Guyot pruning |
| AGE OF VINEYARD | 10-20 years |
| PLANT DENSITY | 4500 plants |
| YIELD PER HECTAR | 70 quintals |
| PROCESSING | A first fermentation is made in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature; then it follows a refermentation in autoclave – known as Charmat Method |
| FERMENTATION | Off-the-skins fermentation for 3-4 days |
| AGING | 1 month in the bottle |
| PERCENTAGE OF ALCOHOL | 6.5% Vol (depending on the vintage) |
| ACIDITY | 6 g/l |
| SUGARS (reducing) | 100 g/l |
| SEVING TEMPERATURE | 8°-12°C |
| RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS | With all desserts, in particular dry pâtisserie or fresh fruit. Excellent as an aperitif |
| BOTTLE | 750 ml. |
