What grows here
Chiusano d'Asti
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Chiusano d'Asti, a tiny Piedmontese outpost of just 239 residents in the Asti province, channels its steep, sun-exposed hillsides into 18 protected denominations. This minuscule community excels in viticulture, acting as a crucial micro-terroir within the zone of 117 municipalities defined for Freisa d'Asti DOC. Here, the local soils yield the rustic, cherry-scented Freisa grape alongside the robust Barbera d'Asti DOCG. The area's distinct clay-limestone marls grant these wines their signature high acidity, proving that even this small Asti settlement plays a vital role in shaping Piedmont's certified wine map.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCGBarbera d'AstiDOCBarbera del MonferratoDOCGBarbera del Monferrato SuperioreIGBrandy italianoDOPCrudo di CuneoDOCFreisa d'AstiIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCMonferratoIGPMortadella BolognaDOCPiemonteIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia