Sizzano

Within the Novara hills of Piedmont, the small commune of Sizzano—home to just 1,317 residents—serves as the exclusive birthplace of Sizzano DOC. This highly localized red wine is crafted entirely within this single territory's boundaries, though the vineyards also yield the broader Colline Novaresi DOC. In total, 17 protected denominations overlap this micro-region. Today, 5 verified local producers safeguard these historic grape-growing traditions, with 1 winery open to visitors, offering an authentic taste of Piedmontese identity shaped by the alluvial clay soils deposited along the Sesia river basin.