What grows here
Sestriere
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Sestriere, standing as Italy's highest municipality at 2035 meters above sea level, cultivates a unique Alpine terroir essential for its distinctive products. This elevated environment directly shapes the specific characteristics of its protected food and wine origins. Here, among 13 such denominations, we discover the crucial base for Genepì del Piemonte IG, a spirit whose production zone encompasses 284 municipalities. The acclaimed Toma Piemontese DOP cheese also finds its authentic expression in these high-altitude pastures, originating from a zone spanning 886 municipalities. These conditions foster the unique flora and traditional practices vital to Sestriere's esteemed place on ItalyTasteMap.