Raisin wine produced only with Brachetto grapes; Passione can be recognize for the typical Bragagnolo style in making wine from aromatic grapes. It's a inimitable raisin wine in which organoleptic characteristics of the Brachetto grapes meet the story of the ancient raisin wines and the technical innovation.
Grapes: 100% Brachetto d'Acqui.
Winemaking: After withering for several weeks, bunches of grapes are cleaned of any botrytized grapes and others imperfections, destemmed, pressed and macerated to extract the aromatic components; then the must is fermented and aged.
Aging: The aging in cellar lasts at least one year and it takes place in steel tanks. A second period of aging occurs in bottle.
Colour: Acqui docg passito has a more or less intense ruby red colour.
Scent: The typical fragrances of the Brachetto grapes are delicate and remind a rose.
Flavour: Passione is complicated to discribe, indeed it's a wine for real connoisseurs. Acqui docg passito has a thick and structured mouthfeel, its taste is sweet and the several flavours, typical of the Brachetto grapes, resemble a rose and red fruits.
Serving temperature: 6-8 °C
Food pairing: Dark chocolate and the pastry with unsweetened cocoa powder and/or coffee; red fruits and everything made with them: fruit salad and jam, pastry and other sweets with strawberries, blueberries, cherries and raspberries.
