Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva 'Pipparello' 2019

The cru Pipparello is situated at 400 meters altitude with soils of gravel and clay, and this bottling displays Bea’s masterful touch with Sangiovese, which achieves a wilder expression here than in neighboring Tuscany. Comprising 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano, and 15% Sagrantino, this 2019—weighing in at 14.5% alcohol—harnesses the combination of power and energy that characterizes Bea at his best, and its 26-day maceration (relatively brief compared to certain vintages) manifests as seamless concentration rather than intense structure.