Fast delivery
Get in as fast as 1 hour
It’s all local
Shop your favorites
Direct chat
Connect with shoppers
Brachetto Delivery or Pickup
The Instacart guide to Brachetto
Brachetto, an aromatic and fruity wine, hails from the Piedmont region of Italy and is often touted as an exceedingly romantic wine. Legends dating back several centuries note that Brachetto was the wine of choice used by Marc Antony and Julius Caesar in their attempts to woo Cleopatra.
About Brachetto
Brachetto is typically produced as a frizzante (fizzy) or spumante (sparkling) wine with noticeable hints of sweetness. Brachetto is a relatively light-bodied wine that has a low alcohol content of around 5%. Don't let this fool you into thinking that Brachetto is a shrinking violet, as it is positively bursting with ripe aromas of strawberries, raspberries, and rose petals. The signature ruby red coloring of Brachetto derives from its production process where the skins of the dark red Brachetto grapes are macerated together with the juice. After the wine is fermented, it is left to age in the bottle for about 3 months before it is released. You'll find a great variety of Brachetto options at Instacart, where you can enjoy same-day delivery of wine and so much more.Â
Brachetto is often referred to as Brachetto d'Acqui, which is available in both still and sparkling versions. This slightly sweet wine is similar in character to Lambrusco, another red Italian sparkling wine variety. In the town of Acqui where Brachetto d'Acqui is produced, regulations stipulate that this particular style requires that 100% Brachetto grapes be used for this signature flavor.
Food and wine pairings with Brachetto
Brachetto is an incredibly flexible wine, pairing well throughout a meal from appetizers through to dessert. The pleasing, bright pink hue and natural sweetness is delicious any time of year, but its cool fizziness is particularly delicious on a hot summer day. Brachetto brings a sense of sunshine and happiness to the party and can be an unexpected treat.
Consider starting a meal with a cocktail, mixing Brachetto with other flavors to produce culinary alchemy. A festive holiday punch marries Brachetto with Cognac, Aperol, and a blend of citrus juices for a refreshing and complex glass of cheer.
Brachetto is a wonderful complement to seafood, particularly heavier fish or shellfish, as well as pork, chicken, and veal made with a spicy, sweet, or sour preparation that is a nice counterpart to the Brachetto's sweetness. Gourmands enjoy Brachetto paired with everything from Vietnamese and Thai food to Mexican options and American barbecue.
As the meal moves to dessert, Brachetto once again takes a starring role. Poured directly onto fresh strawberries, this fresh and fruity coupling is a refreshing end to any meal. Brachetto also goes with well with fruit tarts and fruit salads, creamy panna cotta, or crispy amaretto cookies.
The signature pairing of wine and cheese stands out with Brachetto when enjoyed alongside such hard varieties as Colby, Edam, and Havarti, as well as pungent Gorgonzola and Gruyere cheeses.
Whether you are preparing a romantic dinner for two or gearing up for a large dining event, let Instacart make the event that much easier to prepare with delivery of all of your food and beverages directly to your door with same-day delivery.
Brachetto Near Me
Buy your favorite Brachetto online with Instacart. Order Brachetto from local and national retailers near you and enjoy on-demand, contactless delivery or pickup within 2 hours.
FAQs about Brachetto
Unlike other red wines in its family, Brachetto is not typically consumed at room temperature. Rather, the unique frizzante quality of this wine makes it ideal for enjoying when it is chilled to between 46 and 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The light effervescence of this special wine is particularly outstanding when enjoyed at this cooler temperature.
While wine can be enjoyed from any kind of vessel, most sparkling wines are typically served in tall Champagne flutes that are intended to preserve the integrity of the bubbles. However, the composition of Brachetto makes it better suited to enjoy in a red wine glass. If you would like to get even more specific, some vinophiles suggest pouring Brachetto into glasses made for Bordeaux wines. This glass style is taller than other red wine glasses with a larger bowl that allows the fruity bouquet to develop and ripen.
Properly storing any wine is essential to enjoying peak flavor, but storage techniques do not have to be overly complicated. Dessert wines, including Brachetto, do well when they are stored at 55 degrees Fahrenheit and ideally lying flat on their sides out of sunlight to maintain the wine's integrity. While some wines are enjoyed hundreds of years after they are bottled as the flavor deepens, unopened bottles of wines like Brachetto are best enjoyed while they are still young. Ideally, Brachetto wines are particularly satisfying when they are used within about 6 months of purchase. Instacart offers a variety of Brachettos for you to enjoy as an aperitif with dessert, and can be at your door in as little as 2 hours!