Ca'Bianca Brachetto D'Acqui 750ml
Description
The Brachetto d'Acqui is a vibrant ruby red color with a fine mousse. The nose is an alluring perfume of freshly crushed berries that carry through on the palate in a lightly sweet, zesty package.
Producer Description
Founded in the 1950's, Ca' Bianca is located in Alice Bel Colle in Piedmont's viticultural district of Alto-Monferrato. Here, Pier Luigi Borgna crafts world-class, modern-styled wines from an amphitheater of 96 contiguous acres of hillside vineyards.Barbera d'Asti, which excels in this climate, is the focus as the winery puts forth three distinct cuvees each year. Ca' Bianca also produces top-quality Barolo, charming whites from the heart of the Gavi zone between the towns of Gavi and Novi Ligure, a delicious Moscato d'Asti and Brachetto d'Acqui.
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