# La Cresta (Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816)

> Red, Dolcetto d'Acqui DOC 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/la-cresta).

- **Producer:** Fratelli Rovera Traversa 1816
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Dolcetto d'Acqui DOC
- **Grape:** Dolcetto 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 6 months in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20 °C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

A Dolcetto from the hills around the cellar, low in alcohol and meant for everyday meals.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red. Delicately fruity, with a bouquet of small red fruits. Harmonious and fruity with light, pleasant tannins.

## Food pairings

Starters, first courses and white meats.