DOC zone for red wine in the Italian region of Piedmont. The zone covers the hilly area of the province of Asti with 144 hectares of vineyards in 118 municipalities. The wine is made from 100% varietal Freisa. It is also available as a Superiore, which has a higher alcohol content and is matured for longer, as well as sparkling wines as Frizzante and Spumante.
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