What grows here
Cerro Maggiore
14 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Cerro Maggiore, a municipality of 15,225 inhabitants within Lombardy's Milan metropolitan area, cultivates a notable landscape for protected food and wine origins. Its distinct geographic position, encompassing even its sole hamlet of Cantalupo, underpins the specific conditions required for 14 different denominations. The region here particularly supports the production of Salva Cremasco DOP, a traditional square-shaped cheese, and Quartirolo Lombardo DOP. These local specialties thrive due to the unique interplay of soil, climate, and historical agricultural practices found specifically in this portion of Lombardy, defining its taste map.
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