Costigliole d'Asti trip planner

Costigliole d’Asti is a small Italian town in the Province of Asti, southern Piedmont. It lies about 13km south of the city of Asti in the Alto Monferrato, on the edge of the Langhe, in the alluvial plain of the river Tanaro southwards into the hills. The name derives from the Latin Corte Costeliolae.The neighbouring communes are Agliano Terme, Antignano, Calosso, Castagnole delle Lanze, Isola d’Asti, Montegrosso d’Asti, and San Martino Alfieri ; and Castiglione Tinella and Govone .WineCostigliole d’Asti is particularly known for its viticulture. Its vineyards, which cover an area of more than 11.75km², are the most extensive of any Piedmontese commune.Red winesThe main grape varieties grown are Barbera, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Freisa and Brachetto. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) wines produced from these are: Barbera d'AstiBarbera del MonferratoPiemonte BarberaMonferrato DolcettoFreisa d'AstiGrignolino d'AstiPiemonte Brachetto

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