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  2. Asti wine - Wikipedia

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    Asti (also known as Asti spumante) [2] is a sparkling white Italian wine that is produced throughout southeastern Piedmont, but is particularly focused around the towns of Asti and Alba. Since 1993 the wine has been classified as a denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG) and as of 2004 was Italy's largest producing appellation ...

  3. 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]

  4. Moscato d'Asti - Wikipedia

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    The wine is sweet and low in alcohol, and is considered a dessert wine. A related wine, Asti, is produced in the same area from the same grape. Grown in the hilltop town of Asti in Montferrat, Piedmont, Moscato d’Asti is made by small producers in small batches. [2] Moscato is named such because of its earthy musky aroma.

  5. Asti's Festival of Festivals - Wikipedia

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    The Festival delle Sagre features Italy's largest open-air restaurant, offering a variety of authentic Piedmont cuisine. More than 40 Pro Loco organizations of the Province of Asti present their specialties, accompanied by Asti DOC and DOCG wines, from stalls set up in Asti's large, central 'Campo del Palio' square, arranged to re-create an old village atmosphere.

  6. List of Italian DOCG wines - Wikipedia

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    Formerly a sub-region of Barbera d'Asti, it was promoted to DOCG in 2014 [2] Barbera del Monferrato Superiore (Rosso), produced in the provinces of Asti and Alessandria; Barolo (Rosso as normale, Riserva and Chinato), produced in the province of Cuneo; Brachetto d'Acqui or Acqui (Rosso as normale and Spumante), produced in the provinces of Asti ...

  7. 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 of 549 meters above sea level.

  8. List of twin towns and sister cities in Italy - Wikipedia

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    Broni, Italy; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Formia, Italy; Giessen, Germany; Highland Park, United States; Kallithea, Greece; Kaufbeuren, Germany; Koper, Slovenia ...

  9. Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco - Wikipedia

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    Wine produced 2,070 hl [ 1 ] Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco is a sweet, sparkling, red or rosé DOC dessert wine produced in the Italian province of Asti from the Malvasia di Schierano grape variety with the optional addition of up to 15% Freisa .