Sanfrè

Where the sandy hills of the Roero territory transition into the clay depressions of the Poirino plateau, Sanfrè nurtures a highly specialized agricultural output. The municipality’s shallow clay ponds host the unique Tinca Gobba Dorata del Pianalto di Poirino DOP, a golden-hued tench celebrated for its sweet, delicate flesh. This watery habitat contributes to Sanfrè’s impressive profile of 18 protected denominations, which also includes the earth-grown Fagiolo Cuneo IGP and the historic Bra DOP cheese. Here, the intersection of aquatic microclimates and alpine soils shapes a highly localized culinary heritage.