What grows here
Medolla
19 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Medolla thrives on the reclaimed alluvial soils of the lower Po Valley, a flat landscape north of Modena where historical drainage transformed marshy ground into fertile agricultural land. This specific moisture-retentive earth fuels the roots of the dark-skinned grapes used for Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC, a sparkling red wine limited to a tight zone of just 13 municipalities. The alluvial terrain also yields the intense sour cherries of Amarene Brusche di Modena IGP, a local specialty spanning 44 municipalities. Here, reclaimed river silt directly translates into concentrated, bright acidity in both glass and jar.
Municipality
Born on this land
IGPAceto Balsamico di ModenaDOPAceto balsamico tradizionale di ModenaIGPAmarene Brusche di ModenaIGBrandy italianoIGPCoppa di ParmaIGPCotechino ModenaIGTdell'EmiliaDOCEmilia-RomagnaIGGrappaDOCLambrusco Salamino di Santa CroceDOCModenaIGPMortadella BolognaIGNocino di ModenaDOPParmigiano ReggianoIGPPera dell'Emilia RomagnaIGPSalame CremonaDOPSalame PiacentinoDOPSalamini italiani alla cacciatoraIGPZampone Modena