Marco Bonfante Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG 2024
(Piedmont, Italy)

About the Winery:
Marco Bonfante is a family-run estate in Nizza Monferrato, in the Monferrato hills of Piedmont. Brother and sister Marco and Micaela Bonfante founded the winery in 2000, carrying on a winegrowing tradition that stretches back through generations of their family. Marco, an oenologist trained at the Alba wine school, oversees production, and Micaela handles administration and logistics. Grapes come from the family's own vineyards and from selected growers.

About this Wine:
A sweet, softly sparkling red made entirely from Brachetto, the perfumed local grape of the hills around Acqui. It is a low-alcohol, light-hearted wine meant for the start or the end of a meal.

Production Notes:
Grape: 100% Brachetto
Soil: Calcareous clay marl with sand and loam
Vineyard: Guyot-trained vines, harvested in the second half of September
Winemaking (the winery's note for its Brachetto d'Acqui): the grapes are pressed gently, the must is rested and chilled, then fermented in temperature-controlled tank until it reaches a low alcohol level, which leaves the wine sweet and keeps its natural bubbles.

Tasting Notes:
Color: Intense ruby red with fine, elegant bubbles.
Nose: Delicate and fruity with a musky edge, showing rose petal and strawberry.
Palate: Sweet and aromatic, with low alcohol and gentle acidity that keep it fresh.
Pairing: Serve chilled at 42-46°F as an aperitif or with dessert: baked sweets, pastries, fruit tarts, strawberries, peaches, hazelnuts or figs.