2019 Paolo Bea, Pipparello Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy Nicolas Reau 90-year-old vines facing southwest on

90-year-old vines facing southwest on clay-limestone soils planted just behind their house

Sourced from the San Luigi cru vineyards in the municipality of Dogliani

fresh and lip-smacking

more wild than any of the component wines on their own

2019 Paolo Bea, Pipparello Montefalco Rosso Riserva, Umbria, Italy Nicolas Reau 90-year-old vines facing southwest onThe Pipparello vineyard is a hilltop site in Montefalco at 1300 feet above sea level. The soil is clay and gravel. The vines in the Pipparello vineyard are a minimum of 20 years old. Harvest takes place normally during the middle of October. The ultimate wine is a blend of roughly 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano and 15% Sagrantino. The cuvaison extends for a period between 40 to 50 days. After the alcoholic fermentation this wine spends a year in