Castel del Monte, 1980 Red Wine
Centrale Cantine Coop Bari
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
$78.53 USD
Description
Castel del Monte is a DOC of the Puglia wine region in south-eastern Italy. In a region where only a small proportion of vineyards take up the DOC titles to which they are entitled, Castel del Monte is one of the more promising. The 'Castle on the Hill' referred to in the name is precisely that - an octagonal fortification built in the 13th century which overlooks the landscape for miles around. The castle itself has less of a promising future than the wines made in its name, as over the centuries it has been used as a prison, a plague shelter and finally a source of marble and stone for opportunistic locals. The hill on which it sits is locates almost perfectly at the center of the DOC's catchment area.
Condition
Good conditions