Occimiano

Occimiano, a compact Alessandria community of 1,199 residents, thrives on the low rolling hills of Piedmont's Monferrato region, where specialized clay soils nurture intense grape varieties. This specific terroir shapes 17 overlapping protected designations, led by the prestigious Barbera d'Asti DOCG, a wine shared with a select zone of 165 neighboring municipalities. Here, the local microclimate coaxes robust acidity and deep color from the Barbera vine, also yielding the structured Barbera del Monferrato DOC. These hills turn local viticulture into a precise art, making this small enclave a concentrated powerhouse of Piedmontese enology.