The production regulations for Castel del Monte Doc feature a long list of types named after the grape variety used. The Castel del Monte Dop designation, effective since 2010, is valid at the European level and guarantees products intended for export.
The production of Doc Castel del Monte wines is allowed only in the province of Barletta-Andria-Trani and the metropolitan city of Bari.
As Castel del Monte Dop under the Cifo brand, we find some of the most important labels of red, white, and rosé wines from its main lines: Grifone, the flagship of the Ruvo di Puglia Winery’s production dedicated to the best supermarkets, Augustale, Terre del Crifo, Cryfus (sparkling wines).
This is because Castel del Monte Dop wines are produced in various types: primarily red, in smaller quantities rosé and white, originating from grape varieties such as Nero di Troia, Bombino Bianco and Nero, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Cabernet, and Aglianico.
The list of DOC Castel del Monte wines, as mentioned, is quite long and includes:
Castel del Monte sparkling rosé
Castel del Monte red reserve, an autonomous DOCG since 2011
Castel del Monte sparkling white
Castel del Monte sparkling Chardonnay
Castel del Monte Aglianico red
Castel del Monte sparkling Aglianico
Castel del Monte Chardonnay
Castel del Monte Bombino Nero, an autonomous DOCG since 2011
Castel del Monte Bombino Bianco
Castel del Monte Pinot Nero
Castel del Monte Cabernet
Castel del Monte Sauvignon
Castel del Monte White
Castel del Monte Pinot Bianco
Castel del Monte sparkling Bombino Bianco
Castel del Monte sparkling Pinot Bianco
Castel del Monte Uva di Troia reserve, an autonomous DOCG since 2011, known as Castel del Monte Nero di Troia reserve
Castel del Monte Uva di Troia
Castel del Monte White from Pinot Nero
Castel del Monte rosé
Castel del Monte red
Castel del Monte novello
Castel del Monte Aglianico rosé
Castel del Monte Cabernet reserve
Castel del Monte sparkling Sauvignon
Castel del Monte Aglianico red reserve
The Crifo Castel del Monte Dop offerings
- Grifone Castel del Monte DOP Red 12.5% vol. A blend of the finest Nero di Troia and Montepulciano grapes from the northwest territory of Ruvo di Puglia.
- Grifone Castel del Monte DOP White 11.5% vol. Pampanuto (also known as Verdeca) and Bombino Bianco from Ruvo di Puglia, at the foothills of the Murge.
- Grifone Castel del Monte DOP Rosé 11.5% vol. Pure Bombino Nero. Production area: northwest territory of Ruvo di Puglia. Press maceration for 4/6 hours.
- Terre del Crifo Dop Red 12.5% vol. A blend of Nero di Troia and other noble and appreciated native grape varieties from the vineyards surrounding Castel del Monte.
- Terre del Crifo Castel del Monte Bombino DOP White 11.5% vol. Pure Bombino Bianco that retains the savory and mineral flavor of the sea breeze blowing from the Adriatic, from the hills of the Murgia, around Ruvo di Puglia.
- Terre del Crifo Castel del Monte DOP Rosé 11.5% vol. Pure Bombino Nero. Production area: the first hilly slopes of the Murgia northeast of Ruvo di Puglia. Press maceration for 4/6 hours.
- Cryfus Signature Castel del Monte VSQDOP White Extra Dry 11.5% vol. Sparkling wine made with the Charmat method from pure Bombino Bianco from the Murgia hill area.
- Cryfus Signature Castel del Monte VSQDOP Rosé Extra Dry 11.5% vol. Pure Bombino Nero sparkling wine made with the Charmat method. Production area: Ruvo at the border with the municipality of Ruvo di Puglia.
