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.

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.

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