What grows here
Monte di Malo
18 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Perched within the rolling hills of Veneto's Vicenza province, this quiet territory of under three thousand residents owes its culinary identity to its volcanic soils. Here, mineral-rich earth shapes the electric acidity of Lessini Durello DOC, a vibrant sparkling wine produced in a restricted zone of only 27 municipalities. In total, Monte di Malo nurtures 18 distinct protected denominations. Among these highly local specialties are the volcanic-influenced Monti Lessini DOC wines and the garlic-inflected Soprèssa Vicentina DOP salami, showcasing how a compact mountain outpost can yield an astonishing concentration of protected agricultural treasures.
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