Azienda Agricola Valle Reale

San Calisto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

9.056 ratings
9.24 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano
Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
James Webb

Excellent nose of dried Italian mushrooms and spice with some dancing tomatoes. Palette soft but finish short.

Excellent nose of dried Italian mushrooms and spice with some dancing tomatoes. Palette soft but finish short.

1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2017
Bryce Bannatyne

New Jersey Sales Representative Martin Scott Wines, Ltd

9.0

Mag

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Sep 11th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.9

Tjis is the top wine made here

Tjis is the top wine made here

Feb 19th, 2015
Matt Young

This one was very good. Can't remember specifics though, would definitely have again

This one was very good. Can't remember specifics though, would definitely have again

Nov 28th, 2014
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

9.6

Ripe black fruit jumps out of the glass. You know your in for an evolving ride. Always a fave.

Ripe black fruit jumps out of the glass. You know your in for an evolving ride. Always a fave.

Jul 11th, 2014
Ian Hamel

2021 autumn. Ample cherry and earth, but quite primary and a bit foursquare at this stage. I’d be interested to try it again in 5 or 10 years.

2021 autumn. Ample cherry and earth, but quite primary and a bit foursquare at this stage. I’d be interested to try it again in 5 or 10 years.

Nov 7th, 2021
Byron Hewett

Very dark purple for a 13 yo red. Loads of blackberry fruit. Tannins have softened. Fairly tart. Big, rich and long. Impressive.

Very dark purple for a 13 yo red. Loads of blackberry fruit. Tannins have softened. Fairly tart. Big, rich and long. Impressive.

Jun 3rd, 2020
Byron Hewett

Awesome wine! Sweet cherry fruit, firm tannins. Long finish. In the zone!

Awesome wine! Sweet cherry fruit, firm tannins. Long finish. In the zone!

Jul 30th, 2019
Byron Hewett

Kind of strange. Dark, extracted. Somewhat oxidized. A tad pruney. Tart. I wonder if this needed more sulfite to keep it more fresh.

Kind of strange. Dark, extracted. Somewhat oxidized. A tad pruney. Tart. I wonder if this needed more sulfite to keep it more fresh.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Michele Longo

A very good Montepulciano, that needs time, but it's worth It.

A very good Montepulciano, that needs time, but it's worth It.

Nov 21st, 2017