Brachetto d'Acqui

Vineyards in the Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG region of Piedmont.

Brachetto d'Acqui (Italian: [braˈketto ˈdakkwi]; Piedmontese: brachet d'Àich [braˌkɛt ˈdɑjk]) is a red Italian wine that is classified as a Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) since 1996 and previously a Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) region since 1969. It is produced in the Piedmont wine region around Acqui Terme in the province of Alessandria with some overlap into the province of Asti. The wine is produced from the Brachetto grape, a variety that is believed to be native to Piedmont, and can be still or sparkling with usually some sweetness.[1]

  1. ^ J. Bastianich & D. Lynch Vino Italiano pg 132, 153, 419, Crown Publishing 2005 ISBN 1-4000-9774-6