Valle Reale

Valle Reale Sant'Eusanio Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (750ml)

$36.99
In stock

SKU: VALL-0005

  • Not Mevushal
  • Kosher for Passover
  • $5 flat delivery in Crown Heights
  • Pickup welcome at 511 Empire Blvd

Sant'Eusanio is Valle Reale's estate expression of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, from high-altitude vineyards on the eastern slope of the Apennines outside Popoli. Bright, mineral, and food-friendly, this is Abruzzo at its most terroir-clear.

Mood: mountain-fresh, mineral, savory.

Sommelier
Most Montepulciano is heavy and jammy. Valle Reale climbs the mountain and finds acidity, minerality, and crunch. Kosher Abruzzo done right.

Tasting Notes

Seductive nose of wild strawberry, dark cherry, crushed alpine herbs, and green tobacco. The palate is smooth and seamless, lifted by bright acidity and a clean line of crushed-stone minerality. Crunchy red fruit at the core, with a savory mineral vein carrying from start to finish.

Food Pairing

A textbook Shabbos Italian red for pizza and pasta al pomodoro, brisket with tomato-forward glaze, roast lamb, or eggplant parmesan (kosher-appropriate). Also pairs beautifully with hard aged Italian cheeses.

Details

Producer Valle Reale
Country Italy
Region Abruzzo (Popoli), Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Varietal 100% Montepulciano
Style Dry Red, DOC High-Altitude
Alcohol 13%
Bottle Size 750ml
Hashgacha Kosher (see bottle for current certifier)
Mevushal No
Kosher for Passover Yes