Frascaro

This quiet Alessandria settlement of just 422 residents sits where low-lying Piedmont plains meet the Monferrato hills. Frascaro contributes to 16 protected denominations, serving as a key western outpost for the Barbera d'Asti DOCG, a red wine restricted to a zone of 165 municipalities. The local clay and silt soils shape the high-acid, fruit-forward Barbera grapes that define this appellation. This precise terroir, combined with centuries of agricultural focus, establishes the tiny enclave as a vital anchor for the region's premium viticulture.