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  2. File:Map of province of Asti (region Piedmont, Italy).svg

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  3. Asti - Wikipedia

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    The three neighbouring Provinces of Asti, Cuneo, and Alessandria incorporate the Langhe and Monferrato Hills region in the centre of Piedmont, limestone and sandstone deposits laid down by the retreating Adriatic some 5 million years ago [citation needed], and are home to some of Italy's most known red wines, plus some white ones. Asti is the ...

  4. Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato

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    Located in the center of Piedmont region (North West of Italy), the site is inscribed as a "cultural landscape", since it is a result of the combined work of nature and man. The site is inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List thanks to the outstanding value of its wine culture, which has shaped the landscape over the centuries. [2]

  5. Montferrat - Wikipedia

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    Asti is the geographical heart of this macro-region, bordered on the south by the valley of the river Belbo and west roughly from the path of the stream Versa and whose right side Asti is located. The highest point of the area is the hill of Albugnano 549 metres above sea level.

  6. Langhe - Wikipedia

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    The Langhe (Italian pronunciation:; Langa is from old dialect Mons Langa et Bassa Langa) is a hilly area to the south and east of the river Tanaro in the provinces of Cuneo and Asti in Piedmont, northern Italy. It is famous for its wines, cheeses, and truffles—particularly the white truffles of Alba.

  7. Province of Asti - Wikipedia

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    The province of Asti (Italian: provincia di Asti; Piedmontese: provincia d'Ast) is a province in the Piedmont region of Italy. Its capital is the city of Asti . To the northwest it borders on the Metropolitan City of Turin ; to the southwest it borders on the province of Cuneo .

  8. List of Italian DOCG wines - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the 77 Italian DOCG (denominazione di origine controllata e garantita) wines ordered by region. [1] The four original DOCGs were Brunello , Vino Nobile , and Barolo (all approved by a presidential decree in July 1980) and Barbaresco (as approved in October 1980).

  9. Roero - Wikipedia

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    Roero (Italian pronunciation:; Piedmontese: Roé) is a geographical area in the north-east corner of the province of Cuneo in Piedmont, north-west Italy.This hilly region is known for its wines and for its fruit production: particularly the peaches of Canale and the local variety of pear known as Madernassa which originated in the late eighteenth century in Vezza d'Alba. [1]