Loazzolo was also the property of Aleramo, the forefather of the dynasty whose influence was widespread in southern Piedmont. This village was handed down to one of his sons. Over the generations it was enfeoffed to Bonifacio del Vasto, then to the Del Carretto family, and lastly to Guglielmo di Busca. What little historical information we have comes from the Codex Astensis. The “castrum” of Loazzolo had the function of defending and protecting the secondary but vital route down the Bormida valley and then up to San Giorgio.

With 150 hectares devoted to the cultivation of the Moscato grape, only three have been selected for the production of this outstanding wine: old, south-facing vineyards, still planted on stone walls in little plots of land painstakingly converted from woodlands and wilderness. These vines yield a small quantity of fruit, but of the best quality, with the highest sugar content. The grapes are crushed according to the traditional methods to ensure that the bouquet and flavour of the wine is preserved.

ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Unexpected archaeological finds have been unearthed in Loazzolo, with research directed to discovering the layout of the visible structures of the fortified town, revealing numerous walls which appear to surround a little village, of around 8500 square metres. In the centre of the village is the parish church dedicated to Sant’Antonio Abate, beside the attractive chiesa dei Disciplinati.