Terredavino Agricole - Conte Di Gropello Brachetto d'Acqui
Tasted 17 September 2016
Piedmont · Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG
Fun, frothy, and a nicely sweetened sparkler. Simple and not a lot of nuance to speak of, but its intent isn't to stimulate the high intellectual levels of existence. Pairs great with dark chocolate.
The better of the two "purple drinks" (the other being a Fiore brachetto), this had some decent complexity and a layered push of flavors. Considering what it is, I found I was able to identify…
Same notes as before, and even a little better than I remember. A little elevated on the froth front, but a good balance of sweet and acid/grip. Drink now.
Same as my notes from three months ago. This was part of a 4 wine side-by-side taste-off with other Brachetto and bubbly "purple drinks." This was my last bottle (and discontinued for further…