/kastˈɛl dˈel mˈonte/
- Puglia
- Vineyard Area: N/A
- Year Appellation Started: 1971
- Appellation Last modified: 2014
- Red Grapes: Aglianico, Bombino Nero, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Uva di Troia, Montepulciano
- White Grapes: Bombino Bianco, Chardonnay, Pampanuto, Sauvignon Blanc
- Sparkling
- White (Bianco)
- Rosso (Red)
- Rosato
- Sparkling: minimum 90% Bombino Bianco or Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc or Aglianico + maximum 10% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for the monovarietal label. Maximum 100% Pampanuto or Chardonnay or Bombino Bianco + maximum 35% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Still White Wine: minimum 90% Bombino Bianco or Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc + maximum 10% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for the monovarietal label. Maximum 100% Pampanuto or Chardonnay or Bombino Bianco + maximum 35% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Still Red Wine: minimum 90% Uva di Troia or Cabernet Franc or Cabernet Sauvignon or Aglianico + maximum 10% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for the monovarietal label. Maximum 100% Uva di Troia or Aglianico or Montepulciano + maximum 35% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Still Rosato Wine: minimum 90% Aglianico + maximum 10% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region for the monovarietal label. Maximum 100% Bombino Nero or Aglianico or Uva di Troia + maximum 35% of other white non-aromatic grape varieties allowed for cultivation in the region.Â
- Total Production: 33.558 Hectolitres
- White Wine: N/A
- Rose Wine: N/A
- Red Wine: N/A
- The Castel del Monte DOC is named after the famous medieval castle, Castel del Monte, built in the 13th century by Emperor Frederick II. This iconic castle is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an architectural masterpiece located in the Apulia region of southeastern Italy.
- The vineyards are located in the hilly areas around the castle, at elevations ranging from 200 to 600 meters above sea level. The region’s limestone-rich soils, combined with the Mediterranean climate, create ideal conditions for grape growing.