The Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont: A World Heritage Created by Humanity and Nature Together
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The Vineyard Landscapes of Piedmont: A World Heritage Created by Humanity and Nature Together
In 2014, at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee in Doha, "The Vineyard Landscape of Piedmont: Langhe-Roero and Monferrato" was officially inscribed as a cultural World Heritage Site. This was Italy's 50th World Heritage Site, and a confirmation of the outstanding universal value of this cultural agricultural landscape.
The Scope of the Property: Six Components, Diverse Landscapes
This World Heritage property is located in southern Piedmont, between the Po River and the Ligurian Apennines. It comprises five distinctive grape-growing areas and one castle, namely:
| Component | Distinctive Features |
| Langa of Barolo | The core area of Nebbiolo wines, with complex hilly terrain and vineyards |
| The Grinzane Cavour Castle | The castle and wine estate of Cavour, the statesman who drove Italian unification |
| Barbaresco Hills | A hilly landscape shaped by another Nebbiolo variety |
| Nizza Monferrato and Barbera | The ancestral homeland of the Barbera variety |
| Canelli and Asti Spumante | The "Underground Cathedrals" and the birthplace of Italian sparkling wine |
| Monferrato of the Infernot | A unique wine landscape of cellars carved into sandstone |
