Melazzo

Melazzo, an Alessandria province commune of just over 1,200 residents, nurtures its agricultural identity on sun-drenched, clay-limestone slopes. This specific terrain shapes the character of 18 protected denominations overlapping within its borders. Foremost among these is Dolcetto d'Acqui DOC, a red wine limited to a tight zone of 23 municipalities, which thrives on the local hillsides. Alongside it, the crisp Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato DOC, spanning a zone of 86 municipalities, finds its ideal expression in Melazzo’s distinct microclimate, demonstrating how highly localized geological features dictate the profiles of these Piedmontese wines.