Nivasco Piemonte Brachetto

Producer:
Vinchio Vaglio Serra
Region:
Piemonte
Grape:
Brachetto (100%)
Classification:
DOC
Capacity:
0.75 l

Sweet red lightly sparkling dessert wine. Unique in its kind because it is made from aromatic Brachetto grape variety - grown only in the Piedmont. Nivasco is the name of the valley, not too sunny and secluded by a stretch of woods, where are located the vineyards from which derives the Brachetto. Aromatic grapes are characterized by a high intensity of fragrances which then is marked in the wine. Thanks to its natural fermentation this light and pleasant wine with a lively and brilliant color retains its original aromas of strawberry and wild strawberry with a delicate hint of musk.

Details

Color: red, ruby red, brilliant.
Aromal: notes of strawberry, wid strawberry, delicate musk.
Flavor: sweet, gentle.
Food matching: for all kinds of cakes and cookies, fruit in syrup, ice cream (great for ice cream with strawberries) and chocolate-based desserts.
Serving temperature: 8°/10°C.
Alcohol content: 6%.

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