Castel del Monte (DOC wine)
The name Castel del Monte combines wines with DOC status that are produced in the southern Italian province of Barletta-Andria-Trani in the Apulia region . The wine has had a "Protected Designation of Origin " ( Denominazione di origine controllata - DOC) since 1971 , the last update of which was published on March 7, 2014.
Growing area
Cultivation is permitted in the municipality of Minervino Murge and in parts of the municipalities of Andria , Canosa di Puglia , Corato , Trani , Ruvo di Puglia , Terlizzi , Bitonto , Palo del Colle , Toritto and Binetto .
In 2017, 38,330 hectoliters of DOC wine were produced there.
generation
The following types of wine are produced under the name Castel del Monte (DOC) :
- Castelnuovo del Monte Bianco - a white wine , as sparkling wine (sparkling) or sparkling wine (sparkling wine), either unmixed made of 100% each pampanuto or Chardonnay or Bombino bianco or as a blend with a maximum of 35% of other white varieties, which in the production zone " Murgia Centrale "are approved.
- Castel del Monte Rosso - a red wine , also called Novello , either made from 100% Nero di Troia or Aglianico or Montepulciano or as a cuvée with a maximum of 35% other red grape varieties that are permitted in the “Murgia Centrale” production zone.
- Castel del Monte Rosato - a rosé wine also as Frizzante (sparkling wine) or as Spumante (sparkling wine), either made from 100% Bombino Nero or Aglianico or Nero di Troia or as a cuvée with a maximum of 35% other white grape varieties that are in the production zone "Murgia Centrale" are approved.
- Wines are produced under the name " Castel del Monte ... ", followed by the respective grape variety , which must consist of at least 90% of the respective grape variety. A maximum of 10% other analogue grape varieties that are permitted in the "Murgia Centrale" production zone may be added:
- Castel del Monte Bombino Bianco , also as frizzante and sparkling wine
- Castel del Monte Chardonnay , also called frizzante
- Castel del Monte Sauvignon , also known as a frizzante
- Castel del Monte Nero di Troia
- Castel del Monte Cabernet (from Cabernet Franc and / or Cabernet Sauvignon ), also called "Riserva"
- Castel del Monte Aglianico , also called "Riserva"
- Castel del Monte Aglianico Rosato , also called Frizzante
properties
According to the denomination (excerpt):
Castel del Monte Bianco
- Color: more or less intense straw yellow
- Smell: pleasant, gentle
- Taste: fresh, from dry to sweet
- Alcohol content: at least 10.5 % by volume
- Acidity : at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract : at least 16.0 g / l
- Total sugar content : maximum 10.0 g / l
Castel del Monte Rosso
- Color: from ruby red to garnet red
- Smell: pleasant, characteristic
- Taste: from dry to sweet, harmonious
- Alcohol content: at least 12.0% by volume
- Acidity: at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 20.0 g / l
- Total sugar content: maximum 10.0 g / l
Castel del Monte Rosato
- Color: more or less intense pink
- Smell: characteristic, fruity
- Taste: from dry to sweet, harmonious
- Alcohol content: at least 11.0% by volume
- Acidity: at least 4.5 g / l
- Dry extract: at least 16.0 g / l
- Total sugar content: maximum 10.0 g / l
Web links
- Map of the growing areas and list of all DOCG and DOC wines in Apulia on federdoc.com (Italian) accessed on July 23, 2017
literature
- Burton Anderson: Italy's Wines 2004/05 . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2004, ISBN 3-7742-6365-5 .
- Jacques Orhon: Le nouveau guide des vins d'Italie . Les editions de l'homme, Montreal 2007, ISBN 978-2-7619-2437-5 .
- Valeria Camaschella (Ed.): Lexicon of Italian Wines - All DOCG & DOC wines . Hallwag, Gräfe and Unzer, Munich 2002, ISBN 3-7742-0756-9 , p. 255 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Disciplinare di Produzione (production regulations and description). (PDF) wineacts.it, November 27, 2017, accessed on July 5, 2020 (Italian, I vini italiani a Dop ea Igp).
- ↑ Viticulture in figures 2018. (PDF) In: VQPRD d'Italia 2018. federdoc.com, accessed on June 4, 2019 (Italian).