The terroir for winemaking in Piemonte is both immense and extremely diverse. The region’s Southeastern corner is dominated by the Colli Tortonesi, a large sub-zone that marries a lower elevation, western edge of the fertile Val Padana with a higher elevation area tucked into the Apennine mountains.

 

Southern Piemonte is a combination of clay and sandy soils, particularly near the city of Alessandria and the famous villages of Gavi. Turning northward, the rolling hills of Central Piemonte offer an ever-changing landscape of soils and micro climates, culminating in a network of superior quality production areas that can be found near the small cities of Asti and Alba. Fossil remnants from a shallow sea once covering a part of this area add further complexity to the soil and wines of this region.