Paolo Bea 2018 Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Pipparello, DOC
Item Number: 19203
UPC: 0-811644010092
Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Sub Region: Umbria
Appellation/AVA: Montefalco Rosso DOC
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Pipparello Vineyard
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 60% Sangiovese / 25% Montepulciano / 15% Sagrantino
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 14.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
The cru Pipparello is situated at 400 meters altitude with soils of gravel and clay, and this bottling displays Bea’s masterful touch with Sangiovese, which achieves a wilder expression here than in neighboring Tuscany. Comprising 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano, and 15% Sagrantino, this 2018—weighing in at 14.5% alcohol—harnesses the combination of power and energy that characterizes Bea at his best, and its lengthy 60-day maceration manifests as seamless concentration rather than undue structure.