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In an area that lies between Torino and Chieri, we find this dry to semi-sweet red wine. The grape is 100% Freisa and the result is two types: a dry ' Secco ' and a semi-sweet' Amabile '.
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Freisa is an old Piedmontse grape type, and as the name suggests, it is made from the grapes from the hilly areas in the Asti province. The wine is available as both dry and sweet.
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In the sun-drenched hills of Loazzolo, just south of Canelli and Santo Stefano Belbo, in the Asti province, is one of Italy's smallest DOC regions, and here is the Moscato Bianco-'territory '.
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Northeast of Asti, in the municipality of Casorzo, is produced the sweet red wine Malvasia di Casorzo. The vineyards are located in the municipalities of Casorzo, Grana, Grazzano, Vignale Monferrato, Altavilla, Ottiglio, Badoglio and Olivola, in the Alessandria province.
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Malvasia is a grape of ancient origin and is believed to have been imported from Greece. Its name must be derived from the small town of Monembasia, south of Peloponnisos.
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Did you know?
Italy extends over 10 latitudes – from continental climate to subtropical climate?
Italy’s northernmost region of Trentino-Alto Adige is surrounded by the Alps and 99% of it is made up by mountains, therefore agriculture has always been a great challenge here. Only 5% of the agricultural land is situated under 500 meters altitude and only 15% of the stony and rocky fields...
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