BRACHETTO D'ACQUI docg

• Grape varietal: 100% Brachetto.
• Geographic area, soil and climate conditions: It is created from grapes grown in the hills of a territory that extends towards Acqui. Brachetto Spumante carries the primary scents of the grapes in itself. Historians retell about a sweet and aromatic wine with a characteristic flavour of rose and violet called "vinum acquaense" which was paid through the nose by the gentry of that period.
• Average altitude of the vineyards: 160 mt. above sea-level.
• Exposure: Basically South-West and very sunny all day.
• Yield: Regulations allow 8 tons per hectare but according to the principles of quality of the winery, our vintners obtain a lower yield that signifies better grapes in terms of sugar and extracts content.
• Vinification process: Soft pressing of the grapes. The must obtained is purified and kept at 0° C until the addition of foam. This process, using the Martinotti method, is carried out in autoclave and the fermentation is controlled very strictly. Then, the wine is filtrated in sterilised environment and finally bottled.
• Organoleptic characteristics:
  Soft ruby red colour with a soft, waxy coloured foam
  Fruity bouquet with inviting scents of rose
  Delicate aroma of musk and flowers with inviting scents of rose
  Finished alcohol: 6 % Volume
  Total minimum acid: 5/1000
  Dry extract: 18 gr. per litre
• Pairings: It is an ideal companion for parties, matching fruits and pastries to perfection.
• Serving tips: Goblet filled to the brim to make Brachetto release all its aroma and tickle the nose with its inebriating bubbles. Serve at a temperature of 6/7° C.