Valle Reale

San Calisto

Montepulciano & Montepulciano-based Blends

Valle Reale

San Calisto

Montepulciano & Montepulciano-based Blends

San Calisto is Valle Reale’s flagship wine. This muscular yet refined red is made from 100% Montepulciano grown in the San Calisto parcel, the oldest plot in the Valle Reale estate. This special vineyard is located in one of Italy's most beautiful national parks, surrounded by the majestic Gran Sasso mountain range.  Here, the vines benefit from the high elevation, a wide diurnal temperature range, lots of cool, breezy ventilation and limestone rich soils.

Tasting Notes

Deep, ruby-red in color, San Calisto offers layered aromas of ripe blackberries and crushed black cherries, followed by spicy notes of cassis, leather and Mediterranean wildflowers. On the palate, its firm structure is elegantly softened by its silky, rich mouthfeel.

Food Pairing

San Calisto is excellent with sharp cheeses, barbecued ribs, lamb, filet mignon or steak au poivre.

San Calisto is Valle Reale’s flagship wine. This muscular yet refined red is made from 100% Montepulciano grown in the San Calisto parcel, the oldest plot in the Valle Reale estate. This special vineyard is located in one of Italy's most beautiful national parks, surrounded by the majestic Gran Sasso mountain range.  Here, the vines benefit from the high elevation, a wide diurnal temperature range, lots of cool, breezy ventilation and limestone rich soils.

Tasting Notes

Deep, ruby-red in color, San Calisto offers layered aromas of ripe blackberries and crushed black cherries, followed by spicy notes of cassis, leather and Mediterranean wildflowers. On the palate, its firm structure is elegantly softened by its silky, rich mouthfeel.

Food Pairing

San Calisto is excellent with sharp cheeses, barbecued ribs, lamb, filet mignon or steak au poivre.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
Vineyard name:
Popoli/The San Calisto vineyard
Vineyard size:
10 acres
Soil composition:
Limestone, calcareous clay and pebbles
Training method:
Pergola
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,000
Yield/acre:
1.6 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
November
First vintage of this wine:
2000
Bottles produced of this wine:
14,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
25
Varietal composition:
100% Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
86-90 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and aeration
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New
Length of bottle aging:
9 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.9 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
31 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.7 g/L