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Castel del Monte (DOC)

	DOC Map:     Region: Apulia
	Varieties:
	Vine variety requirements for this appellation's area change according to type. Type Rosso: Uva di Troia; with the possible addition of Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Aglianico and Pinot nero, alone or together, up to a maximum of 35%. Type Rosato: Bombino nero; with the possible addition of Uva di Troia, Montepulciano, Aglianico and Pinot nero, alone or together, up to a maximum of 35%. Type Bianco: Pampanuto and or Chardonnay and/or Bombino bianco, with the possible addition of non-aromatical local white varieties, up to a maximum of 35%. Varietal types: the blend proportions are always the same, variety indicated in the type name, 90%; other similar varieties admitted under the DOC law, 10%.

Types:

Castel del Monte (DOC)    Aglianico  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 26 months    Aglianico Rosato  Rosé, Dry  Frizzante, Rosé, Dry    Bianco  White, Dry    Bombino Bianco  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Bombino Nero  Red, Dry    Cabernet  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 26 months    Chardonnay  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Pinot Bianco  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Pinot Nero  Red, Dry    Rosato  Rosé, Dry  Frizzante, Rosé, Dry    Rosso  Red, Dry Novello  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 26 months    Sauvignon  White, Dry  Frizzante, White, Dry    Uva di Troia  Red, Dry Riserva  Red, Dry, Aged 26 months

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