Castel Rocchero

Castel Rocchero
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 43 '  N , 8 ° 25'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 43 '9 "  N , 8 ° 24' 59"  E
height	414  m slm
surface	5.64 km²
Residents	400 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	71 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14040
prefix	0141
ISTAT number	005032
Popular name	Castelrocchesi
Patron saint	Sant'Andrea Apostolo
Website	Castel Rocchero

Castel Rocchero is a municipality with 400 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipal area covers an area of ​​five km² . The neighboring municipalities are Acqui Terme , Alice Bel Colle , Castel Boglione , Castelletto Molina , Fontanile and Montabone .

Culinary specialties

In Castel Rocchero, vines are grown for the Dolcetto d'Asti , a red wine with DOC status. The berries of the Pinot Noir and / or Chardonnay grape varieties can be used to make Alta Langa sparkling wine . The Muscat grape for the Asti Spumante , a sweet DOCG sparkling wine with a low alcohol content, and for the still wine Moscato d'Asti is also grown here. The lovely sparkling wine Brachetto d'Acqui is made from the Brachetto grape variety . In Castel Rocchero, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status.

Population development

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.

Web links

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