From 80-year-old Trebbiano Spoletino in the town of Pigge di Trevi, 'Lapideus' comes from a cooler microclimate than Bea’s iconic 'Arboreus' (also pure Trebbiano Spoletino). It spends a month on it skins after pressing, followed by over 200 additional days on the gross lees — a similar vinification the 'Arboreus,' yet one that yields markedly different results. 'Lapideus' has a lean, racy carriage with a more precise sense of acidity; it emphasizes drive over density, and its underlying salinity is not a far cry from the spellbinding wines we carry from Paolo Vodopivec in the Carso — incidentally, a dear friend of Giampiero and a fellow ViniVeri administrator. 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 decidedly savory whisper in its aromatics. Lively and softly textured, with mineral-tinged pit fruits, sweet spices, and tension-filled finish.