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Santo Stefano Belbo

25 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.

Santo Stefano Belbo marks Cuneo’s easternmost frontier, sitting at the province's lowest elevation where the Belbo valley opens toward Asti. This unique geographic transition, famously captured in the literature of native son Cesare Pavese, shapes the highly restricted Canelli DOC, a delicate white wine crafted across just 17 neighboring municipalities. The area's steep slopes support 25 registered local producers, with 11 estate cellar doors open to visitors. Alongside this hyper-local specialty, growers utilize these sun-drenched clay soils to cultivate Dolcetto d'Alba DOC, proving that this lowland gateway is actually a powerhouse of precision viticulture.

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Producers in town 25

Santo Stefano Belbo, Italy — 25 protected denominations | ItalyTasteMap