What grows here
Piea
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In the Asti province of Piedmont, the tiny village of Piea, with its population of under five hundred residents, anchors a highly specialized viticultural landscape. Among its 18 protected denominations, the local spotlight falls on the red Freisa d'Asti DOC, a wine crafted within a tight zone of 117 municipalities. The area's distinct clay soils and microclimate also fuel the cultivation of Barbera d'Asti DOCG. These steep hillsides dictate low grape yields and concentrated flavors, ensuring that Piea's viticulture remains directly tied to the unique topography of northern Italy.
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