Bea 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. Following the example of the 'Rosso de Veo' above, this is absolutely jaw-dropping in its intensity, presence, and balance. Bea’s wines at their best offer a panoply of spices so intoxicating, so far-reaching, so evocative, as to nearly defy belief. The only wines that approach Bea’s in that regard are perhaps the most un-sculpted Syrah-based wines of the Northern Rhône, but even those feel as if they have governors on their accelerators in comparison to top vintages of 'Pagliaro.' Similarly large in scale to the 'Rosso de Veo,' this actually presents with greater precision and nuance, its overall attack more subtle but ultimately no less impactful — direct evidence of a great terroir translated with consummate skill. The purity of Sagrantino truly comes through in this vintage, while the typical wildness is just slightly reined in with remarkably tame tannins (by Sagrantino standards) lifting the finish for ages.