What grows here
Gignese
13 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.
Gignese, a municipality in Piedmont's Verbano-Cusio-Ossola province, embodies a rich terroir, rooted in its 1928 formation from several aggregated communities, including Vezzo and Nocco. This consolidation reflects a shared heritage that today defines its unique food and wine landscape. From these Alpine foothills, Gignese contributes to the origin of 13 protected denominations. Crucially, it stands within the defined territory for Toma Piemontese DOP, a cheese whose production zone spans 886 municipalities. This specific geographic context also supports the creation of Grappa Piemontese IG and Salame Piemonte IGP, establishing Gignese as a vital node in Piedmontese gastronomic identity.