Means "mixed breeding" and is also reminiscent of a mixed trade. The term refers to fields where wine, olives, fruit trees, grains and vegetables are grown together.
Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.