Piemonte Brachetto: Sweet, Fizzy and Red! #ItalianFWT
Italian Food Wine & Travel Bloggers Host a Sweet Tooth Search for Brachetto
This month, our group of Italy fans is blogging about an unusual wine from the Piemonte region made from the Brachetto grape. The wine is fizzy, sweet and red! The pinnacle of this wine is Brachetto d’Acqui, but there are sweet Brachetto wines made all over the region. Scroll down to the bottom of this post to see a bunch of great ideas on how to enjoy this sweet treat.
Borgo Maragliano
Borgo Maragliano Winery is a family winery located in the village of Loazzolo, in between Asti, Alba and Acqui Terme. The family history at the winery goes back to 1750, so they know their farm well! One interesting note, in a land of big, dry red wines, Borgo Maragliano specializes in sparkling wines including their Brachetto, but also Moscato d’Asti and dry sparkling wines as well.
Low in alcohol, frizzante and sweet, Brachetto is a unique treat.
Borgo Maragliano Piemonte Brachetto DOC 2011 (oops!) ($17 typical, available online here)
Eye: Clear, frizzante pale tawny in color (oops again!)
Nose: Clean, dried raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, plus a sweet floral element, roses.
Mouth: Medium-sweet, pronounced intensity. Flavors follow the nose with abundant fruit. As a 2011, the brightness of the fruit has faded a bit but the intensity is there. Flavors are simple, but very pleasant. Medium+ acidity balances the sweetness nicely. Body is medium, alcohol is low and finish is medium+.
Conclusions: Overall, a good quality wine offering pleasant fruit in a sweet, frizzante vehicle. Nicely balanced with plenty of acidity to keep the sweetness from being cloying. The wine is definitely past its’ ideal drinking window, but is still pleasant.
Italian Food Wine and Travel Bloggers Tributes to Brachetto
You might need to search a bit to find one, but judging by our entries, Brachetto is definitely out in the market. You’re sure to find something below to pique your interest. If you see this soon enough, please join our monthly chat on twitter at #ItalianFWT from 10-11am CDT on Saturday April 4. We love visitors joining in!
- Susannah at Avvinare explores Brachetto d’Acqui – A Treat from Piedmont.
- Nicole at Somm’s Table pairs Marenco Pineto Brachetto d’Acqui and Simple Strawberry Treat.
- Lynn at Savor the Harvest is ready to Brighten Up Lockdown with Brachetto d’Acqui Sparkling Wine.
- Jennifer at Vino Travels is enjoying Brachetto: The Sweet Red Bubbly of Piedmont.
- Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla pairs Stracotto di Manzo al Vino Rosso + Brachetto d’Acqui.
- Gwendolyn at Wine Predator matches Brachetto d’Acqui and Grandma’s Biscotti with Cherries Poached in Red Wine and Marscapone.
- Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm is Whiling Away the Time with Marenco Brachetto d’Acqui Pineto.
- Jeff Burrows at Food Wine Click! finds Piemonte Brachetto: Sweet, Fizzy and Red!
- Terri at Our Good Life spends An Afternoon of Wine Learning: Brachetto d’Acqui.
- Linda at My Full Wine Glass is Bingeing on Brachetto, Biscotti, Berries and a Chocolate Bunny.
- Marcia at Joy of Wine is exploring Brachetto: The Sweetie of Piemonte.
- Cindy at Grape Experiences plans to Bring Joy to the Table with Brachetto d’Acqui and Budino al Cioccolato (Chocolate Pudding Italian Style).
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Nice post. Beautiful photos, as always, Jeff. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Cam!
Hmm…aged Brachetto! Who knew?!! Seems like it was still ok!
Thanks Marcia. It was still ok, but I wouldn’t recommend it! Young and fresh is the right call.
Nice video Jeff, and yes that tawny color! Glad the aged sweetie didn’t disappoint.
It didn’t disappoint, Lynn. However, I’ll never hold another that long!
Glad it still drank well. It’s the perfect time to clean out the wine cellar.
thanks Jen. You’re right about cleaning out the cellar, and this one turned out ok.
Are those chocolate dipped pecans I see? I think that is a great pairing choice. I can see why you feel it was past due for this bottle. It is definitely a wine to be enjoyed while it is young.
The pecans were carmelized, but really, I’d go for fruit in the future.
Who knows what wines lurk in the back corners of a wine cellar. Glad you could salvage this one and join in the fun! Nice video.
Thanks Linda! I was lucky I think.
Interesting to try an aged version. Even if it’s past the drinking window, it’s always cool to have that experience for context.
Good point, Nicole! Good to have an occasional over-the-hill experience.
A unique treat indeed, Jeff! This is delicious with so many fruits and desserts and the color is gorgeous! Cheers!