Castel del Monte Bombino Nero

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero is a wine region of Castel del Monte, Italy.

The vineyards are given over to Bombino Nero.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and hills.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and lively, fruity character, crisp and refreshing and showcasing floral notes.

Quality is codified by the DOCG, which is worth reading off the label.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, pasta with tomato sauce, mature cheeses and seafood.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Rosé: Fresh and lively, Fruity character.

White: Crisp and refreshing, Showcasing floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• DOCG

Bottles to look for.

• Cantine Carpentiere Primaluce Rosato, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG, Italy
• Rivera 'Pungirosa', Castel del Monte Bombino Nero Rosato DOCG, Italy
• Santa Lucia 'Fior di Ribes' Rosato, Castel del Monte DOCG, Italy
• Torrevento Veritas, Castel del Monte Bombino Nero DOCG, Italy

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Pasta with tomato sauce
• Mature cheeses
• Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Castel del Monte Bombino Nero: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Castel del Monte guide.