# Il Virginio (Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Brachetto by [Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/fratelli-rovera-traversa-1816.md), Monferrato, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/fratelli-rovera-traversa-1816-il-virginio).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Brachetto
- **Grape:** Brachetto 100%
- **Production area:** Own vineyards around Spigno Monferrato (AL), above 350 m
- **Soil:** Soils enriched by sandstone sediments from the first spurs of the Ligurian Apennines
- **Vinification:** Short fermentation at low temperature.
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A fresh, off-dry aromatic Brachetto.

## Tasting notes

Pale ruby. Typically aromatic, with notes of rose and red berry fruit. Fresh, off-dry, echoing the aroma of the grape.

## Food pairings

Amaretti, strawberries, or as a reviving drink.