What grows here
Vallanzengo
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Vallanzengo, a scattered municipality of just 195 inhabitants in Italy's Biella province, holds a distinctive place on Piemonte's culinary atlas. This specific micro-region contributes to an impressive 13 protected denominations, reflecting a terroir perfectly suited for unique products. Here, the aromatic Genepì del Piemonte IG, a spirit from a zone spanning 284 municipalities, finds its authentic character. Concurrently, the celebrated Toma Piemontese DOP, a cheese crafted across 886 municipalities, draws its distinct profile from these local conditions. This concentrated presence of such precise origins firmly establishes Vallanzengo's role in safeguarding Piemonte's vibrant gastronomic heritage, intrinsically linked to its particular alpine foothills environment.