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Varietal: Brachetto
The hilly and cool region of Piedmont in northern Italy has been home to wineries using Brachetto grapes for centuries. The Brachetto varietal grape has long been a popular grape in Italy and elsewhere in the world, as it is a particularly light bodied red wine varietal, prized for its gorgeous and pretty summery flavors of strawberries. Due to the light tannin content in the grapes' skins, Brachetto grapes produce silky smooth wines which are extremely drinkable, and easy to match with a range of mild food. The grapes are usually used in the production of still red wines, but it is not uncommon to find sparkling wines which predominantly make use of this fine varietal. Indeed, Brachetto grapes are used to make one of the finest red sparkling wines of Italy, often referred to as the 'red Moscato d'Asti' due to its similar features with this famous fizzy wine.
Region: Piedmont
The region of Piedmont in the cool, breezy north-western part of Italy is renowned throughout the world for high quality, flavorful and delicious red wines, and for the elegant and refined sparkling wines such as Asti which typify the area. The region is located at the foothills of the Alps, close to the French and Swiss borders, and benefits from some interesting micro-climates formed by its proximity to the mountain range. The key grapes for the fine red wines of Piedmont are Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Barbera – all powerful varietals which are packed full of a range of fruit flavors and which have an affinity for oak making them ideal for aging When it comes to the sparkling Asti, wineries cultivate plenty of Moscato grapes, whose relative transparency make them ideal for expressing their terroir and providing some interesting flavors in the bottle.
Country: Italy
It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.