Brachetto d’Acqui / Acqui DOCG

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

Region:

Piemonte,

History: Established as a DOC in 1969; became a DOCG in 1996

Vineyard Area: 781 ha / 1,929 acres (2021)

Production: 20,250 hl / 225,000 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Brachetto

Styles and Wine Composition

ROSATO WINES

Rosé or Rosato (Ro, RoFr, RoSw, RoFrSw): 97% Brachetto + OAG

RED WINES

Rosso (Rd, RdFr, RdSw, RdFrSw): 97% Brachetto + OAG

SPARKLING WINES

Spumante (RdSp, RdSpSw): 97% Brachetto + OAG
Rosé or Rosato Spumante (RoSp, RoSpSw): 97% Brachetto + OAG

DESSERT AND SPECIALTY WINES

Passito (RdSw): 97% Brachetto + OAG

Significant Production Rules

Rosso cannot exceed 2.5 atmospheres of pressure
Spumante wines may undergo second fermentation in bottles or in pressurized tanks, lasting no less than 1 month
Grapes for Passito must be dried on or off the vine to achieve a minimum potential alcohol level of 15.5%
Minimum alcohol level: 5.0% for Rosso (11.5% potential); 6.0% for Spumante (12.0% potential); 11.0% for Passito (16.0% potential)
Residual sugar: Spumante can range from extra brut to dolce; minimum 50 g/l (5.0%) for Passito
Aging: For Passito, minimum approx. 9 months (ERD = October 1, V+1)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

08/07/2019

Notes:

Note: While the denomination launched a new promotion of a less sweet rosé Brachetto d’Acqui in 2017, the rosé versions still represent well under 0.01% of total production.