Castelletto Molina

Castelletto Molina
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 45 '  N , 8 ° 26'  E Coordinates: 44 ° 45 '8 "  N , 8 ° 26' 3"  E
height	227  m slm
surface	3.00 km²
Residents	140 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	47 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14040
prefix	0141
ISTAT number	005027
Popular name	Castellettesi
Patron saint	San Bartolomeo Apostolo
Website	Castelletto Molina
Castelletto Molina in Piedmont

Castelletto Molina is an Italian commune with 140 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​three km² . The neighboring municipalities are Alice Bel Colle , Castel Rocchero , Fontanile and Quaranti .

The fort

Culinary specialties

In Castelletto Molina, 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 Castelletto Molina, 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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