Loazzolo

Loazzolo
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 40 ′  N , 8 ° 16 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 40 ′ 12 "  N , 8 ° 15 ′ 34"  E
height	430  m slm
surface	15.48 km²
Residents	321 (Dec 31, 2019)
Population density	21 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14050
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	005060
Popular name	Loazzolesi
Patron saint	Sant'Antonio abate
Website	Loazzolo

Loazzolo is a municipality with 321 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipality covers an area of ​​15 km² . The neighboring municipalities are Bubbio , Canelli , Cessole , Cossano Belbo , Monastero Bormida , Roccaverano and Santo Stefano Belbo .

Wine

In Loazzolo, 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 Loazzolo, vines of the Barbera variety are also grown for the Barbera d'Asti , a red wine with DOCG status, as well as for the Barbera del Monferrato . The white DOC wine Loazzolo is made exclusively from the Moscato Bianco grape.

Population development

Web links

Commons : Loazzolo  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Statistiche demografiche ISTAT. Monthly population statistics of the Istituto Nazionale di Statistica , as of December 31 of 2019.
2. ↑ Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, accessed on July 21, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp ).