What grows here
Lerma
19 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched on a strategic ridge overlooking the Piota stream in the historic Ovadese territory, Lerma leverages its high-altitude Monferrato clay to nurture exceptional viticulture. This Piedmontese terrain hosts 19 protected denominations, led by the highly localized Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore DOCG. This intense red wine thrives alongside Dolcetto di Ovada DOC across a restricted micro-zone of just 22 municipalities. Here, maritime winds meeting alpine currents create a sharp diurnal temperature swing that concentrates sugars and preserves acidity in the grapes, yielding structured, long-lived wines deeply reflective of this specific hillside.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCGAlta LangaDOCBarbera del MonferratoDOCGBarbera del Monferrato SuperioreIGBrandy italianoDOCCortese dell'Alto MonferratoDOCDolcetto di OvadaDOCGDolcetto di Ovada SuperioreIGGénépi des AlpesDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa di BaroloIGGrappa piemonteseDOCMonferratoIGPMortadella BolognaDOCPiemonteIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame PiemonteDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPVitelloni Piemontesi della Coscia