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2015 Paolo Bea Pipparello

Umbria, Italy

Big and bold Sangiovese blend from Umbria, Italy. A massive wine from a massive name in the natural wine world.

$237.00

About

About The Wine

This towering and impressive red blend is a classic Montefalco Rosso combo of Sangiovese, Montepulciano, and Sagrantino.

The Bea family are household names in Italian natural wine circles, with winemaker Giampiero Bea taking a minimalist, hands-off approach in both the vineyard and the winery. There are no synthetic treatments used on the vines, with biodynamic practices used throughout. Native yeasts are used in the fermentation, with ageing taking place for four months in stainless steel tanks, and just under four years in old Slavonian oak foudres.

Bottled unfiltered and unfined, with only minimal sulphites.

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The Bea family has roots in the town of Montefalco, Umbria that go back to the sixteenth century, which means they've had plenty of practice in making outstanding wines using traditional methods.

Paolo Bea is the figurehead of the Bea estate today, having learnt to grow vines and make wine from his father. He works with his sons Giampiero and Giuseppe, as well as his wife Marina, to sustainably care for eleven hectares of vineyards without the use of chemical pesticides or herbicides, in harmony with nature around him.

In the winery, winemaker Giampiero Bea also takes a traditional, natural approach, using plenty of skin contact and eschewing any additives except sometimes a dash of sulphur.

Winemaker Giampero Bea among his vines
Winemaker Giampero Bea among his vines
Photo credit: Alexander Gable.
Additional Info

From The Producer

A balanced season with reduced use of organic treatments without synthetic chemicals. Generous in production, both in quantity and quality. The grapes only from our Pipparello vineyard, with fermentation and maceration on the skins for 40 days with wild yeasts from the grapes. Bottling was carried out without sterile filtration. Racked after 92 days, aged for 4 months in stainless steel tanks and 44 in large Slavonian oak barrels.

Blend : Sangiovese (60%), Montepulciano (25%), & Sagrantino (15%)
ABV : 15%
Closure : Cork
Drink Until : 2030
Bottle Size : 750ml

Giampero Bea
Giampero Bea
Winemaker and son of Paolo Bea
Delivery

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