The original core of diffusion of the Freisa variety appears to be the north-western area of Monferrato, on the boundary between the Piedmont Tertiary basin and the moraine hills of Turin.
The variety is typically cultivated on mid-hill slopes that are not excessively sun-exposed, as it is fairly resistant to fungal diseases but has low drought tolerance.
The grape-growing zone encompasses the vine-planted areas of the hill country of all communes in the province of Asti, with the exclusion of Cellarengo and Villanova d'Asti. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
Freisa finds its ideal territory in the area north of the province of Asti and is the second most widely cultivated variety after Barbera in many communes on the left bank of the Tanaro.
Human factors
The earliest documented references to the Freisa variety date to the beginning of the sixteenth century, while the land registers of the Commune of Chieri from the sixteenth century already attest the name Freisa.
Product characteristics
In the farming tradition of the Asti territory, Freisa is also produced as a sweet wine, in addition to the other styles provided for by the production regulations.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary
Area: the official production zone published by the regional geoportal (Piemonte).
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