Brachetto is known as Piedmont's sweet grape. It’s typically low alcohol, lightly sparkling, and closer in spirit to Moscato d'Asti than to a table wine. When we picked it last harvest at Fox Hill, we had something else in mind: a dry and refreshing sparkling rosé you want to reach for all summer.
Brachetto originates in the hills around Acqui Terme, where it has been farmed for centuries and is still commonly made sweet and sparkling. Growers who make Brachetto their own way outside the appellation often call it Birbét, meaning "the little rogue." Brachetto has spent centuries defined by one place and one style. We were curious what it would say with a different landscape to draw from.
Fox Hill in Summer
Fox Hill’s summer heat coaxes out Brachetto's rose and strawberry aromatics, while cool nights slow ripening down and preserve acidity. Brachetto was the first grape we harvested last year in the vineyard specifically for this release. The fruit shines and the acidity makes this wine very food-friendly.
KEEPING IT SIMPLE
We use native yeasts and let the wine ferment to dry where most producers stop fermentation early to hold onto the sweetness. In the bottle, you’ll notice rose petal, wild strawberry, grapefruit, sea salt, and a hint of rhubarb. On the label, you’ll see monarch butterflies: a symbol in many traditions of loved ones (past and present) appearing when least expected.
At the Table
Think of it where you'd reach for a light rosé or sparkling wine. Soft cheeses, salmon, dishes with herbs and citrus. It works especially well with seafood like fresh oysters or ceviche to complement the wine’s minerality. Or lean into a more traditional Italian pairing with a dark chocolate and hazelnut torte.
