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 Producer:
Paolo
Bea
Region: Umbria
DOC(G):
Montefalco
Sagrantino di Montefalco
About the Producer:
IWM has often featured
the wines of Arnaldo
Caprai, the young yet father-like figure of Sagrantino di Montefalco
who has single-handedly raised the profile of the entire Montefalco
zone. With only 250 acres of Sagrantino vines in total, this relatively
unknown wine is receiving much attention thanks to the relentless
work and investment of Caprai, in addition to Sagrantino's full-bodied,
rich and lush blackberry personality. For collectors who have discovered
its indigenous beauty, which is only found in Umbria, the wine has
become a cellar piece to complement Barolo,
Brunello,
Barbaresco, and Amarone.
Although Caprai has garnered the most attention in recent years, there
is a host of artisans in Montefalco whose winemaking traditions stretch
back to the earliest mentions of Sagrantino in the twelfth century.
Chief among them is Paolo Bea: a quintessential artisanal producer
who presides over a classic family-owned estate in the heart of Umbrian
wine country that makes hand-crafted wines. As Paolo's son Giampiero
explains, "our approach to winemaking is wholly natural."
Absent here are the industry's industrial revolution and media prowess.
More evident are the roots in the land that the Bea family established
in the early 1500s.
The 73-year-old Paolo Bea is still the guiding force behind the powerhouse
wines of the estate. He shares his traditional approach with his two
sons, Giuseppe, who farms the vineyards, and Giampiero, who assists
in the vinification. Each bottle is numbered with an indication of
the total number produced that year, and within every bottle there
is a slight sediment, which is an indication of the entirely natural
and organic methods of production without any fining or filtration.
Featured Wine(s):
Paolo
Bea Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco 'Pagliaro'
Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva 'Vigna Pipparello'
Paolo Bea Santa Chiara Bianco
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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