Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Castel del Monte
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Castel del Monte.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Apulia DOC around Frederick II's octagonal castle (UNESCO), limestone hills northwest of Bari, Mediterranean climate. Nero di Troia signature red king: structured and spicy with black cherry, blackberry, plum, violet, liquorice, herbs and smoky touch, firm tannins (Riserva DOCG). Bombino Nero as flagship DOCG rosé (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Firm Aglianico and fleshy Montepulciano complementary.