Ep 197 - Brachetto d'Acqui

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 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

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Ep 197 - Brachetto d'Acqui is an episode from Weekly Wine Show by Tony and Betty Notto.

This episode is 10:27 long.

This episode was published on Dec 13, 2019.

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