Costigliole d'Asti


Costigliole d'Asti is a small Italian town in the Province of Asti, southern Piedmont. It lies about 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.

Wine

Costigliole d'Asti is particularly known for its viticulture. Its vineyards, which cover an area of more than, are the most extensive of any Piedmontese commune.

Red wines

The main grape varieties grown are Barbera, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Freisa and Brachetto. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata wines produced from these are:
The Moscato Bianco grape is grown for the production of three Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita or DOC wines:
The Cortese and Chardonnay varieties are used for two DOC wines:

Twin towns – Sister cities