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• Northwestern corner of Italy
• Located in the foothills of the Alps forming its border with France and Switzerland
• In addition to the vast mountainous terrain, the Po Valley consumes a large area (only 30% of the region suitable for vineyard plantings)
• Most well known reds include Barolo and Barbaresco (made from the Nebbiolo grape) and Barbera and Dolcetto
• Also known for the white Cortese (Gavi) and Moscato grape (the latter makes the sparkling wine Asti Spumante)
• The warmer south facing slopes are mainly used for Nebbiolo or Barbera
• The cooler sites are planted with Dolcetto or Moscato
• Alba and Asti are at the heart of the region’s wine industry
• The Piedmont region is home to 45 Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) and 12 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG)
• The area has no Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) classification
• The 12 DOCG wines in Piedmont are:
  Asti, Barbaresco, Barbera d’Asti, Barbera del Monferrato Superiore, Barolo, Acqui, Dogliani, Ovada, Gattinara, Gavi, Ghemme, Roero