4 and 6 bottle levels    $20 (member price $17)
100% Montepulciano   12.5% ABV

San Lorenzo is a 5th generation family owned winery, founded in 1890, and located in Castilenti in the foothills between the Gran Sasso Mountains and the Adriatic.  It’s the largest family owned winery in the Teramo provence.  A number of San Lorenzo’s wines are named after constellations.  Since their location has no light pollution, the the stars are easily visible.  Gru takes its name from the constellation of the Crane.  Lots of cranes station in Abruzzo for a few days during their migration to and from northern Europe.  Aged eight months in cement vats for texture.  Black plum, black cherry, red raspberry, balsamic

Food Pairing Suggestions:
This red is ideal served with red sauce pasta dishes such as rustic pasta bolognese or tagliatelle and ragù, as well as, BBQ-marinated pork ribs, grilled beef and vegetable skewers, wood fired veal ribeye served over grilled asparagus, herbed lamb chops with cannellini bean puree, beef tenderloin with a balsamic reduction, classic Osso Buco, barbecued lamb kebabs, truffled ravioli with shaved pecorino and even your favorite take-out pepperoni pizza. This sippable red is equally delicious with regional aged cheeses such as Pecorino d’Abruzzo & Talamello.