Castel del Monte Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Sub-regions

Bottles to find

Castel del Monte is a wine region of Puglia, Italy.

Growers build the wines around Uva di Troia, filling out the blend with Aglianico, Chardonnay and Bombino Bianco.

The climate is mediterranean.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and fruity and refreshing acidity.

The named areas within are Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva and Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.

Climate

Mediterranean

Styles

redroséwhite

In the glass.

Rosé: Crisp and fruity, Refreshing acidity.

Grapes planted here.

01 Uva di TroiaDominant Read → 02 AglianicoBlending Read → 03 ChardonnayBlending Read → 04 Bombino BiancoBlending Read → 05 Negroamaro Read → 06 Primitivo Read → 07 Montepulciano Read → 08 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 09 Cabernet Franc Read → 10 Pampanuto Read → 11 Sauvignon Blanc Read → 12 Bombino Nero Read →

Bottles to look for.

Cantine Carpentiere Armentario Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Cantine Carpentiere Come d'Incanto Castel del Monte Bianco, Puglia, Italy
Cantine Carpentiere Pietra dei Lupi Castel del Monte Nero di Troia, Puglia, Italy
Rivera 'Cappellaccio' Aglianico Castel del Monte Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Rivera 'Fedora' Bianco Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy
Rivera 'Il Falcone' Castel del Monte Riserva, Puglia, Italy
Rivera 'Lama dei Corvi' Chardonnay Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy
Rivera 'Marese' Bombino Bianco Castel del Monte, Puglia, Italy

At the table.

Beef & Venison
Tomato-based Dishes
Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
Blue Cheeses

Inside the region.

01 Castel del Monte Bombino NeroItaly Read → 02 Castel del Monte Nero di Troia RiservaItaly Read →

03 Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva

Nearby regions.

01 PugliaItaly Read → 02 Castel del Monte Bombino NeroItaly Read → 03 Castel del Monte Nero di Troia RiservaItaly Read →

Castel del Monte: common questions

01.

What grapes is Castel del Monte known for?

Uva di Troia is the signature grape of Castel del Monte. Aglianico, Chardonnay and Bombino Bianco are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Castel del Monte make?

Castel del Monte produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.

03.

Where is Castel del Monte?

Castel del Monte is a wine region in Italy.

04.

What food goes with Castel del Monte wine?

Try beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.

More from here: every wine region in Italy, or the wider Puglia guide.