What grows here
Cartignano
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In the quiet province of Cuneo, the tiny alpine settlement of Cartignano, home to just 163 residents, provides a pristine mountain environment that shapes unique flavors. This compact municipality shares in 18 protected denominations, showcasing its agricultural importance despite its small scale. The local microclimate and soil conditions foster the cultivation of the tender Fagiolo Cuneo IGP, while the surrounding high pastures influence the aging of artisanal cheeses like Raschera DOP and Bra DOP. Here, the extreme alpine geography acts as a natural crucible, concentrating intense characteristics in every bean, spirit, and cheese produced.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOPBraIGBrandy italianoDOPCrudo di CuneoIGPFagiolo CuneoIGGenepì del PiemonteIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseIGPMortadella BolognaDOPRascheraIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPToma PiemonteseIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia