About this wine
Braida's Brachetto d'Acqui is a light, aromatic, gently sparkling sweet red made entirely from the native Brachetto grape, grown in the Acqui Terme area of Piedmont — the only DOCG-level frizzante red in Braida's range. Bright ruby red with purple highlights, it has a vigorous, highly perfumed nose of ripe red fruit, rose petal and violet, with a low-alcohol (around 5.5% ABV), delicately sweet and effervescent palate delivering juicy strawberry, raspberry and red currant. Its natural sweetness and light body make it a classic Piedmontese dessert wine, famously one of the few wines considered a genuine match for chocolate.
A gentle, low-alcohol sweet sparkler that's a friendly entry point for anyone new to dessert wines — fruity, fragrant and never cloying.
Sommelier's Note
"Brachetto d'Acqui is one of the very few wines that genuinely pairs with chocolate — light, fragrant and joyfully sweet, it turns dessert into a wine course rather than an afterthought."
Food Pairings
The classic pairing is dessert — fruit tarts, cream-based sweets, and famously chocolate, which few wines can match successfully. It's equally at home as an afternoon treat alongside pastries.
When to drink it
Dessert course, afternoon tea, celebrations, and pairing with chocolate.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Brachetto
- Style
- Red, Sparkling, Sweet
- Alcohol
- 5.5%
- Price Range
- ¥2,800-5,000
Terroir & Winemaking
Appellation: Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG. Grape: 100% Brachetto, grown in the Acqui Terme area of Piedmont. Style: gently sparkling (frizzante), naturally sweet, low alcohol. ABV: approx. 5.5%. Best enjoyed young and served well chilled (6-8°C).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Braida's Brachetto d'Acqui sweet?
- Yes, it's a naturally sweet, gently sparkling red wine, low in alcohol (around 5.5% ABV) and made entirely from the aromatic Brachetto grape.
- Does Brachetto d'Acqui really pair with chocolate?
- Yes — its natural sweetness, fruity character and light effervescence make it one of the few wines that genuinely complements chocolate desserts without being overwhelmed.
- How should Brachetto d'Acqui be served?
- Serve well chilled, around 6-8°C, and drink it young to enjoy its fresh, fragrant fruit character at its best.
- Is Brachetto d'Acqui a serious wine or just a casual dessert wine?
- It's Piedmont's classic DOCG dessert wine — light and playful in style, but made with the same attention to native varieties and terroir as Braida's more powerful Barberas.
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