Corio

Positioned where the metropolitan outer edge of Turin transitions into the rugged thresholds of the Lanzo Valleys, Corio benefits from a dramatic alpine-foothill microclimate. This unique positioning fuels the 15 protected denominations overlapping its territory. Here, high-altitude slopes foster the aromatic mountain herbs distilled into Genepì del Piemonte IG, while the gravelly morainic soils of the lower hills yield the elegant, native grapes of the Canavese DOC. The sharp diurnal temperature swings of this border zone concentrate sugars and aromatics, making Corio an essential alpine laboratory for Piedmont's authentic spirits and cool-climate viticulture.