What grows here
Frassinello Monferrato
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
In the quiet province of Alessandria, the tiny hilltop community of Frassinello Monferrato, home to just 452 residents, nurtures some of Piedmont's most distinctive viticulture. Two verified local producers tap into the clay-limestone soils of this commune to craft the highly localized Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese DOC, a red wine confined to a select zone of just 34 municipalities. This tight-knit terroir forms the core of the area's 18 protected denominations, which also include Barbera d'Asti DOCG. Here, the unique hilly exposure shapes wines with vibrant acidity and spiced berry profiles, far removed from mass production.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCGBarbera d'AstiDOCBarbera del MonferratoDOCGBarbera del Monferrato SuperioreIGBrandy italianoIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCGrignolino del Monferrato CasaleseDOCMonferratoIGPMortadella BolognaDOCPiemonteIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia