What grows here
Oliva Gessi
21 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Oliva Gessi owes its name to the historic gypsum quarries of its Gessi locality, which sit alongside the streams of Rile San Zeno and Verzate. This unique, mineral-rich terroir in the Oltrepò Pavese hills fosters 21 protected denominations. Chief among these hyper-local specialties is Casteggio DOC, a red wine shared with just 6 other municipalities in a tight zone of 7. The mineral undertones of the soil also shape Pinot nero dell'Oltrepò Pavese DOC, cementing this small enclave's status as a powerhouse of expressive, soil-driven northern Italian viticulture.
Municipality
Born on this land
DOCBonarda dell'Oltrepò PaveseIGBrandy italianoDOCCasteggioIGPCoppa di ParmaIGPCotechino ModenaDOPGorgonzolaDOPGrana PadanoIGGrappaIGGrappa lombardaIGPMortadella BolognaDOCOltrepò PaveseDOCGOltrepò Pavese metodo classicoDOCOltrepò Pavese Pinot grigioDOCPinot nero dell'Oltrepò PaveseIGTProvincia di PaviaDOPQuartirolo LombardoIGPSalame CremonaIGPSalame d'oca di MortaraDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraDOPTaleggioIGPZampone Modena