DOCG · Piemonte

Brachetto d'Acqui o Acqui

Brachetto d'Acqui o Acqui DOCG (Piemonte) at a glance: 3 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. The specification lists BRACHETTO among the grape varieties. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum maturation, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPiemonteProvinceAlessandria, Asti

Wine typesBrachetto d’Acqui o Acqui, Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Passito, Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Spumante

Grape varieties / compositionBRACHETTO 97–100%

Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol

Ageing—Minimum ageing in wood—

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ParameterBrachetto d’Acqui o AcquiBrachetto d’Acqui o Acqui PassitoΔ vs A

ColourRedRed—

Grape varietiesBRACHETTO 97–100%BRACHETTO 97–100%—

Maximum grape yield8 t/ha8 t/ha0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha36 hl/ha-20 hl/ha (-35.7%)

Minimum planting density4,000 vines/ha4,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing———

Minimum ageing in wood———

Minimum alcoholic strength11.5% vol16% vol+4.5% vol (+39.1%)

Minimum total acidity4.5 g/l4.5 g/l0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract18 g/l20 g/l+2 g/l (+11.1%)

Release for consumption—vintage + 1 years—

ABrachetto d’Acqui o AcquiBBrachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Passito

Colour

ARed

BRed

Δ vs A—

Grape varieties

ABRACHETTO 97–100%

BBRACHETTO 97–100%

Δ vs A—

Maximum grape yield

A8 t/ha

B8 t/ha

Δ vs A0 t/ha (0%)

Maximum wine yield

A56 hl/ha

B36 hl/ha

Δ vs A-20 hl/ha (-35.7%)

Minimum planting density

A4,000 vines/ha

B4,000 vines/ha

Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)

Ageing

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum ageing in wood

A—

B—

Δ vs A—

Minimum alcoholic strength

A11.5% vol

B16% vol

Δ vs A+4.5% vol (+39.1%)

Minimum total acidity

A4.5 g/l

B4.5 g/l

Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)

Minimum sugar-free extract

A18 g/l

B20 g/l

Δ vs A+2 g/l (+11.1%)

Release for consumption

A—

Bvintage + 1 years

Δ vs A—

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TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui

Grape compositionBRACHETTO 97–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%Base

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Finished wine70%56 hl/haGassificazione artificiale vietata.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino di media intensità e tendente al granato chiaro o rosato o rosè11.5% vol4.5 g/l18 g/l

Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Passito

Grape compositionBRACHETTO 97–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha15.5%Passito dopo appassimento

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha12%Passito prima appassimento

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Passito45%36 hl/haAppassimento su pianta e/o in ambienti idonei.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Release for consumption———

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino di media intensità talvolta tendente al granato16% vol4.5 g/l20 g/l

Brachetto d’Acqui o Acqui Spumante

Grape compositionBRACHETTO 97–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)

Wine type8 t/ha4,000 vines/ha10%Spumante

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)

Sparkling-wine production70%56 hl/haFermentazione naturale in autoclave o bottiglia; gassificazione artificiale vietata.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees

Secondary fermentation1 months——

Minimum total 1 months: 0 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 1 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract

rosso rubino di media intensità e tendente al granato chiaro o rosato o rosè12% vol4.5 g/l17 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione Brachetto d'Acqui o AcquiOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve 1.Le uve destinate alla produzione dei vini a DOCG di cui all’articolo1 devono essere prodotte nella zona di produzione appresso indicata: Provincia di Asti: l’intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Vesime, Cessole, Loazzolo, Bubbio, Monastero Bormida, Rocchetta Palafea, Montabone, Fontanile, Mombaruzzo, Maranzana, Quaranti, Castel Boglione, Castel Rocchero, Sessame, Castelletto Molina, Calamandrana, Cassinasco, nonché Nizza Monferrato limitatamente alla parte di territorio situato sulla destra del torrente Belbo; Provincia di Alessandria: l’ intero territorio dei seguenti comuni: Acqui Terme, Terzo, Bistagno, Alice Bel Colle, Strevi, Ricaldone, Cassine, Visone.

Art. 3

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