# La Cucca (Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816)

> White, Piemonte DOC Bianco 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-la-cucca).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816
- **Style:** White
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Bianco
- **Grape:** Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Cortese and Favorita
- **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:** Stainless steel tanks first, then 3 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 6-8 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A fresh blend of four white varieties, marked by savouriness and bright acidity.

## Tasting notes

Straw yellow. Fruity notes of mango and grapefruit with hints of honey, acacia and hawthorn. Fresh, savoury, fragrant and delicately mineral.

## Food pairings

Aperitif and the whole meal; the producer suggests fish dishes.