# La Vija (Generaj)

> Sweet, Vino da uve stramature by [Generaj](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/generaj.md), Roero, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/generaj-la-vija).

- **Producer:** Generaj
- **Style:** Sweet
- **Denomination:** Vino da uve stramature
- **Grape:** Bragat Rosa 100%
- **Production area:** Montà d’Alba, Roero
- **Soil:** Sandy, with low percentages of silt and clay
- **Exposure:** 350 m above sea level
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested in crates in mid-September, then naturally dried for two months (appassimento)
- **Vineyard planting:** Vertical trellis training (controspalliera); 5,000 vines per hectare
- **Vinification:** 5 to 6 days of maceration; aged 12 months in stainless steel
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-26



## Summary

A wine from semi-dried Bragat Rosa grapes, hand-picked and left to dry naturally for two months before fermenting; the name, ‘ande’ a vijé’ in dialect, means visiting loved ones bearing gifts. 16.5 to 17% ABV.

## Tasting notes

Pale garnet colour with orange reflections. On the nose, wide and intense with rose, chocolate and spice. On the palate, ample and soft; the wine’s structure balances acidity and alcoholic power, letting the fruit open gradually in full correspondence between aroma and taste, dominated by the variety’s typical notes. Long, persistent finish.

## Food pairings

Asian cuisine, medium and long-aged and blue-veined cheeses, chocolate-based desserts.