A land surrounded by the Langhe and the Monferrato

Its origins

Legend has it that the Monferrato came into existence thanks to Aleramo Monferrato, a warrior who earns the title of skilled wine producer among the noble Italian families of that time.

Aleramo's origins were very humble and his name reached a certain level of fame only thanks to the courage showed on the battlefields during the Empire of Otto I. Impressed by his valour, the Emperor named him Marquis and gifted him a plot of land.

This land was the size of a "marca": an area with a circumference that could be covered on horseback in three days. Today, this is the land of the Monferrato. This name probably comes from monx ferrax (the fertile mountain).

A little bit of history

This small town is the symbol of viticultural production and its hills boast a terroir with its own microclimates and trademark features.

It produces important wines and is in an ideal location, at a crossroads between the three areas which make up the World Heritage Hills of Langhe, Monferrato and Roero.

Costigliole d'Asti also has the highest number of vines in the region and its Castle is a natural place for studying, tasting and experimenting with wine, as attested by its history and the fact that today it is the home of the Barbera d'Asti and Monferrato Wines consortium.