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Barolo wine map: MGA areas and villages

Barolo comes from the Langhe in Piedmont, Italy. Its place names become easier to follow when you separate the DOCG, villages, additional geographical mentions and individual producers.

Explore this region on the map

What is an MGA?

MGA means Menzione Geografica Aggiuntiva: an additional geographical mention. Barolo's MGA names were formally recognised in the production rules in 2010. They identify geography; WineGIS does not present them as Burgundy-style Premier Cru or Grand Cru rankings.

Start with the villages

Explore names such as Barolo, La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba to get your bearings, then read the available geographical and producer details. The production zone includes all or part of several municipalities, so a municipal outline is not automatically the DOCG boundary.

Separate producer and vineyard locations

A producer marker can help locate the winery, but it does not prove ownership or identify every vineyard supplying a wine. Use the detail panel and its sources to distinguish a producer's address from a named geographical area.

How to explore with WineGIS

  1. Start with the region, then zoom in to compare names and boundaries. Click a mapped feature to read its details and available sources.
  2. Switch between the base maps or use terrain tools where available. A mapped boundary, vineyard location and winery address describe different things.
  3. Add your own location markers and optional notes. They stay in your browser until you explicitly share a snapshot.

Coverage and limitations

WineGIS currently emphasises appellation information, MGA names and producers in Barolo. Municipal reference boundaries shown for some places are not the complete DOCG boundary or a vineyard ownership map. Missing geometry is not filled with an invented vineyard outline.

Sources

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