Zoner in Apulia (Puglia)
Castel del Monte is perhaps Apulia’s most acclaimed and famous wine. The name derives from the octagonal tower built by the Emperor Frederick II von Hohenstaufen between 1240-1250. The image of the beautiful and distinctive edifice often appears on the label.
The zone covers a dry and rocky area. The wines are grown in enclaves, where there is barely enough topsoil for the wine to get proper nourishment. For several years, the producer Rivera has been almost unchallenged, but strong competitors rear their heads.
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That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
You'd be hard pressed to find more beautiful surroundings other places in the world. Dramatic coastlines and a beautiful, forest-covered mountain landscape, with lemon groves and vineyards that are picturesquely placed on terraces draping the mountainsides.
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