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Albiolo

15 protected denominations overlap in this municipality.

Situated in the elevated Alto Olgiatese hills of Como, Albiolo benefits from a unique pre-Alpine microclimate that nurtures 15 protected denominations. Here, the local viticulture thrives under the Terre Lariane IGT, a designation spanning 180 municipalities that captures the fresh, mineral profile of these northern slopes. This cool environment also shapes the curing of Salame Brianza DOP, a regional specialty shared across 286 towns. From Alpine breezes to historic cellars, this specific pocket of Lombardy offers the ideal humidity and temperature variance to develop complex aromatic profiles in both its terroir-driven wines and prized cured meats.

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