What grows here
Maretto
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched on the Monferrato hills at an elevation of 240 meters, near Villafranca d'Asti, the tiny village of Maretto leverages its sunny clay slopes to nurture world-class viticulture. Here, 1 verified producer channels this specific terroir into 18 protected denominations. Chief among these are the prominent Freisa d'Asti DOC and the robust Barbera d'Asti DOCG, which find their ideal microclimate in these Asti highlands. The unique combination of sandy-clay soils and temperate hilly winds shapes the highly localized character of these wines, cementing Maretto's place in Piedmont's prestigious 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