Sessame

Sessame
Country	Italy
region	Piedmont
province	Asti  (AT)
Coordinates	44 ° 40 ′  N , 8 ° 20 ′  E Coordinates: 44 ° 40 ′ 18 "  N , 8 ° 20 ′ 16"  E
height	325  m slm
surface	8.48 km²
Residents	251 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density	30 inhabitants / km²
Post Code	14050
prefix	0144
ISTAT number	005105
Popular name	sessamesi
Patron saint	San Giorgio
Website	Sessame

Sessame is a municipality with 251 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2019) in the Italian province of Asti (AT), Piedmont region .

geography

The municipal area covers an area of ​​eight km² . Neighboring communities are Bistagno , Cassinasco , Monastero Bormida , Ponti and Rocchetta Palafea .

Culinary specialties

In Sessame, 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 Sessame, 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

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

• Information at comuni-italiani.it (Italian)