Produced from rare Brachetto grapes harvested from Acqui Terme in the rolling hills of Monferrato, southeast of Torino and Asti, Cocchi Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG undergoes a slow, cool fermentation in stainless steel vats, emphasizing the buoyancy and freshness of its Brachetto fruit, with evanescent notes of clove, rose petal and violet lending nuance to its charming raspberry and cherry character. Its bright acidity and subtle tannins balance its gentle sweetness and lend persistence. Drier than its peers, it can be enjoyed as an aperitif as well as with fresh berries, soft-ripened cheeses, chocolate mousse and amaretto biscotti.

keeps 0-2 years
(50-59ºF)

keeps 1-2 days
(48-55ºF)

4-5 oz. pour
(48-55ºF)

About Giulio Cocchi Srl

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Cocchi has produced wine-based aperitifs and traditional Piemontese sparkling wines since 1891. Founder Giulio Cocchi was a young pastry chef from Florence, but relocated to Asti in Italy's Piemonte region and established himself as a winemaker. His Aperitivo Americano, Barolo Chinato and defining vermouths became darlings of the Belle Epoque and the Italian Futurist periods, and by 1913 there were twelve Cocchi tasting bars in the region.

Since 1978, the company has been owned and operated by the Bava Family, themselves highly regarded producers of sparkling wine in Monferrato and Langhe. Today, the winery maintains its artisan character and follows Giulio’s original recipes to craft the distinctive wines that have made Cocchi renowned worldwide. Over the past 30 years, Cocchi has revived the forgotten wine categories Barolo Chinato and Vermouth di Torino, and was integral in establishing the Alta Langa DOCG for traditional Piemontese spumante. Full details

About Brachetto d’Acqui DOCG

Often regarded as the red wine cousin of Moscato d’Asti, Brachetto d’Acqui is a lightly sweet, sparkling wine produced from vines grown in the limestone and clay "calcario" marl found in Asti and Alessandria, especially in the communes of Strevi and Acqui Terme, which lends the appellation its name. Like Moscato d’Asti, it is produced by a version of the charmat method (cuve close), which is perfectly suited to producing the fresh raspberry, cherry and delicate rose petal notes—as well as the charming frizzante mousse—associated sparkling Brachetto. DOCG rules specify that Brachetto d’Acqui exceeds a minimum of 5% alcohol by volume; 6-7% abv is typical. Like all charmat method sparkling wines, Brachetto d’Acqui is not meant for aging and should be consumed as young as possible.