Pinasca

In the steep alpine terrain of Piedmont's Chisone Valley, Pinasca’s elevation and dramatic slopes cultivate the distinctive character of 15 protected denominations. Here, extreme mountain viticulture yields the localized Pinerolese DOC, a wine born from terraced vineyards spanning just 34 municipalities. The sharp valley drafts and rocky soils also nurture the wild alpine botanicals essential for Genepì del Piemonte IG, a spirit native to a zone of 284 communes. This rugged terrain concentrates the sugars in the grapes and the aromatic oils in the mountain herbs, defining Pinasca's contribution to Italy's alpine culinary atlas.