{"product_id":"brachetto-dacqui-docg-2024-half-bottle","title":"Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG 2024 (Half bottle)","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis half bottle is made solely from Brachetto, the fragrant native red grape of the Acqui hills. The fruit is handled carefully to retain aromas of berries and roses, with natural acidity giving the finished sweet wine brightness and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation takes place at low temperature in stainless steel and is stopped before all the natural sugar has fermented. The resulting wine retains gentle sweetness and gains a fine frizzante sparkle, making the compact format a fresh, festive choice for two.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eBright, pale ruby-purple with a lively mousse and delicate stream of bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh raspberry, pomegranate and ripe red grape mingle with dried rose, violet and a touch of candied orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003eLight-bodied and softly sweet, with juicy red fruit, floral lift and a persistent but delicate fizz. A crisp seam of acidity prevents the palate becoming cloying, and the finish is pure, scented and refreshingly brief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for sharing with a chocolate fondant, summer pudding, rose-and-raspberry macarons, or simply fresh figs and almonds. Chill to 7–8°C and open immediately before serving to keep the sparkle at its brightest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sweet, aromatic wines of Acqui have carried associations with romance and celebration for generations. Braida approaches Brachetto with the same emphasis on varietal character found across the range, allowing fragrance and delicacy—not weight—to define the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 half bottle received 91 points from Falstaff. It also forms part of a portfolio Sommelier's Choice has represented through more than twenty years of collaboration with the Bologna family, a relationship grounded in both quality and their instinctive sense of hospitality.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Braida di Giacomo Bologna","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849029206076,"sku":"GBBRACHHF24","price":14.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/braida-di-giacomo-bologna-brachetto-d-acqui-2024-half-bottle-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377339","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/brachetto-dacqui-docg-2024-half-bottle","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}