Lo zafferano dalle sabbie del mare (saffron from the sea sands) was born from the desire to recover the Banchini family's land once used as a quarry for sand extraction. In an effort to re-establish contact with nature, and thereby renew it, a land covered with fossils was discovered. They dated back to millions of years ago, when the hills of Monferrato were submerged by the sea that formed the Po Gulf, a land that is now the paleontological site of Cortiglione. Consideration was given to how such sandy soil could be used, and the idea settled on saffron, whose cultivation originally developed in the deserts of ancient Persia. It was later discovered that saffron was already being cultivated in Monferrato in 1400 and was among the most sought-after in European markets.
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LBL_OPENING_PERIOD: lunedì, martedì, mercoledì, giovedì, venerdì, sabato, domenica
Winery open for: Tastings, Sales, Visits
Numero partecipanti: 1 - 200
LBL_VISIT_DURATION: 60 min
LBL_TASTING_DURATION: 10 min
LBL_PRICE_NOTES: Gratuito Visita guidata allo zafferaneto con spiegazione sulla storia e coltivazione della spezia Grazie alla collaborazione con il Parco Paleontologico Astigiano c'è la possibilità di visitare il sito paleontologico limitrofo: in correlazione con lo zafferano perchè il terreno di coltivazione è caratterizzato da quelle sabbie che ricoprivano i fondali marini nel pliocene astigiano 3 mln di anni fa. Autunno/inverno: vellutata allo zafferano a base di porri e patate locali Primavera/estate: gelato allo zafferano con latte della Centrale del Latte di Alessandria
Spoken languages: French, LBL_LP_GIAPPONESE, English, Romanian, Spanish, German
LBL_PAYMENT_METHODS: American Express, Bancomat, DIners, Mastercard, Postamat, Visa
Delivery: Europa, Outside Europe, Italia
Bus parking: Yes
Car parking: Yes
Overnight stay: Yes
Animal access: Yes
Restaurant: Yes
LBL_SCHOOLS: Yes
Overnight stay: Yes
LBL_EQUIPPED_INDOOR_PLAY_AREA: Yes
LBL_EQUIPPED_OUTDOOR_PLAY_AREA: Yes
LBL_EDUCATIONAL_FARM: Yes
