# Brachetto d’Acqui (Braida)

> Sweet, Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG by [Braida](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/braida.md), Asti, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/braida-brachetto-d-acqui).

- **Producer:** Braida
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
- **Grape:** Brachetto
- **Vinification:** Temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration on skins in steel tanks for 36-48 hours, followed by prise de mousse in pressurised tanks, stabilisation, micro filtration and bottle ageing.
- **Serving temperature:** Serve at 6-8°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-03



## Summary

Braida's founding wine: Giacomo Bologna inherited the "Braida" nickname from a Piedmontese handball champion, and the family began making this sweet, aromatic Brachetto d'Acqui in 1967.

## Tasting notes

Light ruby red with purple highlights, lively froth and persistent perlage. Vigorous, fragrant and aromatic, with ripe red fruit and withered rose. Sweet, smooth, delicate and sparkling, with lingering aromatic persistence.

## Food pairings

Strawberries, forest fruits, dried fruit (walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, figs), pastries and cakes, from panettone to jam tart. One of the few wines that pairs naturally with chocolate.