{"id":7320678531108,"title":"Azienda Agricola Valle Reale - 2015 - San Calisto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo - 750 ml.","handle":"azienda-agricola-valle-reale-san-calisto-montepulciano-dabruzzo-750-ml-2015-wb","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eItaly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cstrong\u003eAbruzzi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubregion: \u003cstrong\u003eMontepulciano d'Abruzzo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cstrong\u003eMontepulciano\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage: \u003cstrong\u003e2015\u003c\/strong\u003e - Size: \u003cstrong\u003e750 ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Type: \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Valle Reale 2015 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo San Calisto is a complete, classic wine with generous, soft tannins. 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