This week we are talking about Brachetto d’Acqui.  Brachetto d’Acqui is a DOCG in the Piedmont wine region of Northwest Italy.

Wine Recommendations

Risata Brachetto d’Acqui 2016 - priced around $16.

• Risata is a larger producer in the area - in fact they produce the #1 seller of Moscato d’Asti in America
• Aromas of candied red berries and orange
• It’s sweet with medium plus body, medium acidity with flavors of red berries and apricot preserves
• This wine has enough acidity to stand up to the sweetness but not syrupy
• It’s very lively, bright and a real treat
• It paired well with dark chocolate so this wine can handle more intensely flavored desserts

 

Rinaldi Brachetto d’Acqui 2016 - priced around $30

• This sweet wine has aromas of black cherries and strawberries
• It’s medium body, medium acidity and flavors of dried apricot and red berries
• This wine was lighter in flavor, more delicate than the previous wine
• We would recommend pairing with milk chocolate, fruit tarts and creme brulee. 

Sources:

• WIne Folly 
• Wikipedia 
• Wine-Searcher 
• Book: The Oxford Guide to Wine