# La Tïa (Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816)

> Red, Piemonte DOC Brachetto Secco 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-tia).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Piemonte DOC Brachetto Secco
- **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:** Stainless steel tanks first, then 12 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A dry Brachetto named after the old lime tree (tiglio in the Spigno dialect) near the vineyards, where farmers once sought shade.

## Tasting notes

Pale ruby. Intense and spicy on the nose, mostly black pepper, dried rose and thyme. Dry and pleasantly aromatic on the palate, with a lingering note of dried ripe fruit.

## Food pairings

Cured and smoked cold cuts, small game, smoked fish and Asian cooking.