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| Comune di Costigliole d'Asti | |||
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Costigliole d'Asti
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| Country | Italy | ||
| Region | Piedmont | ||
| Province | Asti (AT) | ||
| Frazioni | Annunziata, Bionzo, Boglietto, Burio, Case Marchisio, Loreto, Motta, Sabbionassi, Santa Margherita, Sant'Anna | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Giovanni Borriero | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 36.86 km2 (14.2 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 242 m (794 ft) | ||
| Population (31 May 2007[1]) | |||
| • Total | 5,981 | ||
| • Density | 162.3/km2 (420.3/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym | Costigliolesi | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 14055 | ||
| Dialing code | 0141 | ||
| Patron saint | Our Lady of Loreto | ||
| Saint day | 10 December | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Costigliole d’Asti (Costiòle d’Ast in Piedmontese) is a small Italian town in the Province of Asti, southern Piedmont. It lies about 13 km 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 (in the Province of Asti); and Castiglione Tinella and Govone (in the Province of Cuneo).
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Costigliole d’Asti is particularly known for its viticulture. Its vineyards, which cover an area of more than 11.75 km², are the most extensive of any Piedmontese commune.[2][3]
The main grape varieties grown are Barbera, Dolcetto, Grignolino, Freisa and Brachetto. The Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC) wines produced from these are:
The Moscato Bianco grape is grown for the production of three Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) or DOC wines:
The Cortese and Chardonnay varieties are used for two DOC wines: