What grows here
Mombarcaro
21 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
High in the rugged hills of Cuneo, the tiny settlement of Mombarcaro—home to just 263 residents—shapes some of Piedmont’s most distinctive flavors. The harsh, alpine-influenced climate of these heights provides the ideal environment for crafting Murazzano DOP, a sheep’s milk cheese produced across a restricted zone of only 50 municipalities. These steep slopes also host the high-altitude vineyards behind sparkling Alta Langa DOCG, while the lower hillsides yield Langhe DOC wines. Across these varied elevations, Mombarcaro nurtures 21 protected denominations, proving that isolated peaks can foster an incredibly concentrated sanctuary of viticulture and pastoral craft.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCGAlta LangaDOPBraIGBrandy italianoDOPCrudo di CuneoIGPFagiolo CuneoIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCLangheIGPMortadella BolognaDOPMurazzanoDOCPiemonteDOPRascheraIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPToma PiemonteseIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia