{"title":"Paolo Bea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"paolo-bea-montefalco-sagrantino-vigneto-cerrete-2017-1-5l-magnum","title":"Paolo Bea Montefalco Sagrantino Vigneto Cerrete 2017 1.5L Magnum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe family has owned a parcel in Cerrete, the highest-altitude vineyard in Montefalco, for some time, but it wasn’t until the 2007 vintage that Giampiero deemed the vines old enough to do justice to the cru’s potential. With its poor, mineral-rich soils and its acidity-preserving altitude (450 to 500 meters), Cerrete yields a wine not more powerful than Bea’s other pure-Sagrantino titan “Pagliaro,” but with greater nuance and a finer expression of detail. In acknowledgment of its stature, Giampiero gives it an additional year in large Slavonian oak, making for an astonishing five-year stint in barrel before the requisite long resting period in bottle.This 2017 is a benchmark — soaringly aromatic (cumin, cardamom) and wild to its core, yet refined like a great old-school Brunello — with 44 days of maceration and an alcohol percentage of 15% which the wine supports effortlessly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40678835847248,"sku":null,"price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/PauloBeaMontefalcoSagrantinoVignetoCerreteUmbria_53f2c394-4176-4671-8260-acbf2155a5cc.jpg?v=1713987324"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-umbria-rosso-san-valentino-2019","title":"Paolo Bea Umbria Rosso San Valentino 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"roboto, helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif\"\u003eThe 2019 'San Valentino' is high-energy, striking the classic Bea balance between wild and refined, powerfully elegant. A blend of 40% Sagrantino, 40% Sangiovese, and 20% Montepulicano, it spent a lengthy 52 days macerating on its skins — yet expertly avoids presenting as overly tannic. Fermented and aged two years in steel, it then was transferred to large Slavonian casks for two additional years. Sagrantino even in such a small proportion dominates the nose —  providing the luscious blue and black fruit, crisp cassis, turned earth, and wintry notes — though the Sangiovese is close behind, with a smoky sanguine note and a plethora of woodsy and exotic spices. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA burst of black cherries, allspice and clove give way to dark chocolate and mint. This displays textures of pure silk, lifted and energetic, with depths of ripe wild berry fruits and a core of stimulating acidity that keeps the palate reeling. The 2019 finishes long and lightly structured, with grippy tannins that tug at the cheeks. However, through it all, the final note is freshness. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#000000\" face=\"roboto, helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41027685646416,"sku":null,"price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/BeaSanValentino.png?v=1748385399"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-montefalco-sagrantino-vigneto-pagliaro-2019","title":"Paolo Bea Montefalco Sagrantino Vigneto Pagliaro 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING JUNE 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBea produces perhaps his most renowned wine from pure Sagrantino grown on the prized hilltop site of Pagliaro, situated at 1300 feet above sea level in Montefalco proper. The intense but well-balanced 2019 Pagliaro spent upwards of a month on its skins, before aging for one year in stainless steel, another two years in large Slavonian oak barrels and, finally, one more year in bottle before release. Bea’s wines at their best offer a panoply of spices so intoxicating, so far-reaching, so evocative, as to nearly defy belief; in this case, a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eblend of rum-soaked cherries and a cascade of sweet spice, mixing dried violets with cloves, ashen stones and blood orange. While still a baby today, t\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ehis is elegant and refined, with silken textures and weight, all supported by fresh acidity, as masses of ripe blueberry blend with sage and a salty tinge of minerality. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe purity of Sagrantino truly comes through, while the typical wildness is just slightly reined in with fine-grained tannins, lifting the finish for ages. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eA stellar vintage of Pagliaro geared for the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41027686072400,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/PaoloBeaMontefalcoSagrantinoVignetoPagliaroUmbria_7e24a35d-5b0b-4610-85a1-00d6073311e6.jpg?v=1691025735"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-montefalco-rosso-riserva-vigna-pipparello-2019","title":"Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva Vigna Pipparello 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING JUNE 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cru \u003cem\u003ePipparello\u003c\/em\u003e is situated at 400 meters altitude with soils of clay and gravel, and this bottling displays Bea’s skillful touch with Sangiovese, which achieves a wilder and more powerful expression here than in neighboring Tuscany. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComprising 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano, and 15% Sagrantino, 'Pipparello'  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. 'Pipparello' spends a total of 12-24 months in steel, then 2 years in botti in order to integrate its elements, and there is certainly no shortage of material here. Y\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eouthfully intense, the 2019 smolders up with a hauntingly dark bouquet of grilled herbs, cloves, flowery undergrowth and dried black cherries. This mixes silken textures with a wonderfully graceful feel, showing vividly pure red berry fruits and a cascade of spices, all offset by a tinge of sour citrus. This puckers the cheeks with concentration and a coating of fine-grained tannins, finishing structured yet with immaculate balance and poise. Rosy inner florals and sour cherry resonate. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBury the 2019 deep in the cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41184815841360,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/PaolaBeaMontefalcoRossoRiservaVignaPipparelloUmbriaSagrantinoSangiovese_fcd58f8c-4d6f-4e40-95a1-7327665068f3.jpg?v=1691025679"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-umbria-rosso-de-veo-2019","title":"Paolo Bea Rosso de Veo Umbria Rosso 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING JUNE 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Rosso de Veo ('Veo' being the way the family’s name is pronounced in old Umbrian dialect), is a selection of the Bea estate’s younger Sagrantino vines, principally from the 'Cerrete' vineyard which graces the highest point in Montefalco, between 1300 and 1500 feet above sea level. \u003cspan face=\"roboto, helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\"\u003eSince the 2005 vintage, it's pure Sagrantino, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003evinified in a similar fashion to the single vineyard bottlings with a long cuvaison of forty to fifty days, and a total of 4 years of elevage before release. The 2019 vintage is intense, with a burst of dried black cherries, autumnal spices and rubbed sage. This is a dark and brooding vintage for Veo, with depths of ripe red and blue fruit propelled by zesty acidity. Saline minerals saturate, and a primary concentration forms toward the close. It finishes dramatically long and tannic, yet they are round and soft contoured. Licorice and a tart cranberry concentration linger on and on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"w-full md:w-1\/5 md:mr-4 space-y-1 lg:space-y-0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan face=\"roboto, helvetica neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif\" color=\"#000000\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41184817348688,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/PaoloBeaRossoDeVeoSagrantinoUmbria_b6886b24-4c47-4d7d-8903-ab8745e71da1.jpg?v=1713987106"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-arboreus-bianco-2016","title":"Paolo Bea Arboreus Bianco 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAVAILABLE FOR PICK UP OR SHIPPING JUNE 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBea’s beloved 'Arboreus' originates from exceedingly old Trebbiano vines (up to 150 years of age) in the village of Spoleto, halfway between their home village of Montefalco and nearby Trevi. A striking instance of non-standard training, these ancient vines wrap themselves around the trunks and branches of trees (hence the wine’s name), growing and ripening high above the ground. Bea picks the fruit quite ripe and conducts an extended skin maceration, after which he leaves the wine on its gross lees for the better part of a year—a technique that nourishes the wine and ensures its ultimate expressive depth, but one which requires total confidence in the quality of one’s raw materials. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nocopy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2016 is flat-out gorgeous. Unexpectedly rich and tropical in the glass, with a burst of exotic florals, ginger and spices giving way to freshly sliced nectarine, it's round and supple on the palate, with a flourish of saline minerality, lime-tinged pit fruits and hints of sour kiwi that cascade throughout. This tapers off with a honeyed inner sweetness contrasted by a salty twang, lasting incredibly long yet still remarkably fresh. \u003cspan\u003eThe wine’s palate is chiseled, markedly tannic (though well-balanced), and driven by resonant acidity, with the marzipan and apricot echoing strongly. At the end of the day, it’s a wine only Giampiero Bea could produce. User’s note: 'Arboreus' must be served no cooler than cellar temperature to appreciate its full spectrum of aromas and flavors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nocopy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41189971329104,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/products\/PaoloBeaArboreusBiancoTrebbianoOrange2013_57117a0d-342d-41c0-9c5e-f436afb88d33.jpg?v=1681497394"},{"product_id":"paolo-bea-santa-chiara-vigneto-pagliaro-bianco-2021","title":"Paolo Bea Santa Chiara Vigneto Pagliaro Bianco 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Santa Chiara' hails from the fabled Pagliaro cru, and combines roughly equal proportions of five varieties: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGrechetto, Malvasia, Garganega, Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. Everything ferments together, without any additions or temperature regulation, in stainless steel, and the wine is given several years of settling before being bottled without fining or filtration. 'Santa Chiara' bounds out of the bottle with macerated peaches, brassy spice notes, a liberal dash of white pepper, and candied citrus. Despite its somewhat explosive and brash personality, it possesses terrific drive and a focused, tannin-derived sense of architecture. The 2021 spent 25 days macerating on its skins, and it offers a beguiling nose of musk and truffle leading to a vibrant palate suffused with energetic tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elevage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41390471675984,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/PaolaBeaSantaChiaraVignetoPagliaroBiancoGrechettoOrange2017_fad6f0f3-1361-40d9-8314-bd03e62f1125.jpg?v=1713987014"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/collections\/BA-bea2.jpg?v=1714417209","url":"https:\/\/biondivino.com\/collections\/paolo-bea\/freisa.oembed","provider":"Biondivino","version":"1.0","type":"link"}