The Noble Taste of the Tradition
The love for the land of Counts Spagnoletti Zeuli has ancient roots. Certain information, stored in the secular archives of the House, dates back to the 1600s and documents the ownership of the land surrounding the Castel del Monte, the majestic octagonal castle which dominates the town of Andria. Built in the thirteenth century by Frederick II of Swabia, Castel del Monte was ruled in 600 by Sebastian Spagnoletti who was the last inhabitant of the castle. The history of the family, which also includes the illustrious men of law and church, coincides with the works and events that have patiently transformed the originally wooded area in a lush countryside. We are in the southern peninsula of Italy, which faces east, the sea of Ulysses. Plowing through it many centuries before the Christian era, the Greek settlers brought here, along with their civilization, the culture of wine and oil.
Produced with 100 % Nero di Troia small-berry grapes according to the personal interpretation of Count Spagnoletti Zeuli. A grape that, grown on espalier vines over 20 years old, reaches perfect ripeness with intact and dry fruits. In fact, after reaching ripeness, in the first ten days of October, the bunches undergo the torsion of the peduncle, without...
Troia and Montepulciano grapes, typical of our area, combined with Aglianico grapes, grown on a fertile hilly land facing south, in a favorable microclimate, gives rise to a wine of intense ruby color, impenetrable and complex on the nose, with flavour of large fruit jam and cherries, supported by hints of vanilla and cocoa wood aging.
Troia grapes brought on a hillside facing south, in a favorable microclimate, is vinified in Allier oak fermentation vats at a controlled temperature. After the vinification ages in the same vats for more than a year.
Conte Spagnoletti Zeuli gift idea "Love" includes: Terranera - Castel del Monte D.O.C.G. Rosso Riserva, Colombaio - Castel del Monte D.O.C.G. Bombino Nero, Extravirgin Olive Oil D.O.P., Contadina Olives, Artichokes, Lentils.
Conte Spagnoletti Zeuli gift idea "Wow" includes: Pezzalaruca - Castel del Monte D.O.C. Rosso, Jody-Murgia I.G.T. Fiano, Extravirgin Olive Oil, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Green Olives Orecchiette.
Bombino Nero grapes, that gives origin to this rosè wine, is a typical grapevine in the area north of Bari. It was introduced in Apulia in very ancient times.
The Aglianico's grapes, growing in a hilly land in the south of Italy and thank to its favorable weather, gives origin to a red ruby wine with some granet nuances.
Grapes of Troia, growing on an hilly land facing south in a favourable weather, give origin to a ruby red wine wich on the palate reminds one of ripened fruit well blended with pleasant spices: hot, harmonic with tannins of good delicacy.
The harvest take place by night in order to save and enhance the bouquet. Then grapes are trodden at controlled temperature and give way to a brilliantly luminous, straw yellow wine with greenish reflections.
Grapes of Troia which come from the old city of Asia Minore imported in Apulia by Greeks, give way to a red wine called ”Castel del Monte”. Selected and combined with other typical grapes of Apulia area growing on an hilly land facing south in a favourable weather give origin to a deep red wine with violet tints, the smell of fresh fruit, its taste is...
Grapes of Troia which come from the old city of Asia Minore imported in Apulia by Greeks give way to a rosè wine called "Castel del Monte". Selected and combined with other typical grapes of Apulia area, growing on an hilly land facing south in a favourable weather, give origin to a brilliant rosè wine with coral red reflections, small red fruit bouquet...
Produced with Chardonnay grape, grown on a fertile hilly land facing south, in a favorable microclimate, which gives rise to a pale greenish white wine, floral scent, the palate is full-bodied and fruity with hints of apple gravel.
Sparkling wine of a very pale yellow color, rich of a sophisticate and persistent froth, its smell is a bone-dry, pleasantly bitter. It is suitable both as aperitif and the whole meal.
Sparkling wine made from native grapes of high quality, bright pink with light purple hues. Rich foam very fine and persistent aroma is full and elegant. The aftertaste is lingering and dry. Ideal as an aperitif or for the whole meal.
The wine originates from the first pressing of red grapes at a controlled temperature to obtain a pink color, lively, to be drunk young. Fresh and lively.
The color is straw yellow, lively, to be drunk young. Fresh and lively.
Grapes of Troia which come from the old city of Asia Minore imported in Apulia by Greeks, give way to a red wine called ”Castel del Monte”. Selected and combined with other typical grapes of Apulia area growing on an hilly land facing south in a favourable weather give origin to a deep red wine with violet tints, the smell of fresh fruit, its taste is...
Grapes of Troia which come from the old city of Asia Minore imported in Apulia by Greeks give way to a rosè wine called "Castel del Monte". Selected and combined with other typical grapes of Apulia area, growing on an hilly land facing south in a favourable weather, give origin to a brilliant rosè wine with coral red reflections, small red fruit bouquet...
Typical grapes of our area, give life to the Bianco DOC "Castel del Monte". Grown on a fertile hilly land facing south, in a favorable microclimate, which gives rise to a pale greenish white wine, floral scent, the palate is full-bodied and fruity with hints of apple gravel.
Golden yellow wine, with an intense aromatic smell, due to some fruity fragrances like musk, sage and apricot; its taste is agreeably sweet and of a pleasant honey flavouring.
It is obtained by the sweet-smelling residue of grappa after pressing througout the distillation in vapour's current according to the double distillation system.