What grows here
Castelletto Molina
23 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Castelletto Molina, a tiny Asti enclave of just 138 residents, leverages its steep Piedmontese slopes to cultivate some of the region's most exclusive viticultural treasures. Within this quiet municipality, growers help shape 23 protected denominations. The local terroir shines brightest in Dolcetto d'Asti DOC, a red wine limited to a tight zone of just 24 municipalities, and the aromatic, sparkling Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, grown across 26 select communes. Here, micro-climates and limestone-rich soils foster intense grape character, turning this sparsely populated outpost into a powerhouse of niche Piedmontese winemaking.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCGAlta LangaDOCGAstiDOCGBarbera d'AstiDOCBarbera del MonferratoDOCGBarbera del Monferrato SuperioreDOCGBrachetto d'AcquiIGBrandy italianoDOCCortese dell'Alto MonferratoDOPCrudo di CuneoDOCDolcetto d'AstiDOCFreisa d'AstiIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCMonferratoIGPMortadella BolognaDOCPiemonteIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia