Zimone

In the rolling hills of the Biella province, the tiny enclave of Zimone, home to fewer than 400 residents, offers a specialized microclimate for viticulture. Here, the white Erbaluce grape thrives on glacial moraine soils, yielding Erbaluce di Caluso DOCG, a wine shared with just 36 neighboring municipalities. This small territory claims 16 protected denominations, including Canavese DOC. The alpine breezes sweeping down to this Biellese pocket create the sharp thermal shifts that concentrate sugars and acidity in the grapes, making this quiet outpost an essential contributor to Piedmontese wine heritage.