Giampiero Bea 2021 'Lapideus' Trebbiano, Umbria Bianco IGT

Item Number: 20931

UPC: 0-855152001715

Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Sub Region: Umbria
Appellation/AVA: Umbria IGP
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vintage: 2021
Grape(s): 100% Trebbiano Spoletino
Type: Wine - Orange
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Viticulture: Certified Organic
Soil Type: Limestone-clay and gravel

Giampiero acquired a parcel of 80-year-old Trebbiano Spoletino in the town of Pigge di Trevi several years back. Arising from a cooler microclimate than the Arboreus, the wines see similar vinifications yet yield markedly different results. Lapideus has a leaner, racier carriage than the broad-shouldered Arboreus, with a more precise sense of acidity. A subtle note of honeyed sweetness at the wine’s core speaks of its warm-climate origins, and Bea’s propensity for wildness reveals itself in a fascinating but ephemeral cheese-rind whisper in its aromatics.

Fermentation: After crushing and destemming, the Trebbiano grapes ferment spontaneously in stainless steel tanks, spending at least 2 weeks on its skins. Malolactic fermentation occurs spontaneously in tank following alcoholic fermentation.
Aging: 24 months on lees in stainless steel tanks
Fining: None
Filtering: None