| Producer | Paolo Bea |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Varietal | Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Sagrantino |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Sku | 1139571 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Tasting Notes: The Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva Pipparello focuses on Umbrian Sangiovese grown at 400 meters of altitude on soils of gravel and clay. This is decidedly a wild and earthy expression of this noble grape, blended with 25% Montepulciano, and 15% Sagrantino, into a wine of deep aromatic elegance with a pleasing farm-fresh vegetal sense of umami and a refreshing hint of salinity. The palate is dense, with a potent direction towards ripe cherries and refined tannins that extend the finish. Elegance is again the key word here, with a balance that hints at the long life ahead.
Estate History: References in the archives of Montefalco, the beautiful hill town in Umbria, document the presence of the Bea family in this locality as early as 1500. This tiny estate is the classic Italian fattoria, producing wine, raising farm animals for trade and home consumption and working the land to produce olives, fruits and vegetables. To this day, the Bea family raises and produces much of what they consume on a daily basis.
Paolo Bea, the senior member of the family, is the guiding force behind the production of this series of intense and idiosyncratic wines. He is assisted by his two sons, Giuseppe, who farms the vineyards, and Giampiero, who assists in the vinification and is responsible for all commercial aspects of the winery. The entire property encompasses 15 hectares: 5 of which are dedicated to the vineyards, 2 to olives, and the remainder to the fruits, vegetables and grains that are grown.
Sagrantino is the predominant grape, covering 60% of the vineyard surface. The remaining 40% is planted to Sangiovese and Montepulciano, with a small parcel planted to several white varieties. The vineyards are cultivated organically, all grapes are harvested manually and all wines are bottled without fining or filtration.
