Paolo Bea, Sagrantino, Pagliaro, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 2018 walk-around The single parcel crosses the

The single parcel crosses the boundary of two 1er Crus: “Les Blanchards” and “Clos Baulet”

spicy finish

The composition of the soil

sweet spices

Paolo Bea, Sagrantino, Pagliaro, Montefalco, Umbria, Italy 2018 walk-around The single parcel crosses the100% Sagrantino 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. The only wines that approach Bea's in that regard are perhaps the most un scultped Syrah based wines in the Northern Rhne, but even those feel more constrained compared to the top vintages of Pagliaro. Similarly large in scale to the Rosso de Veo, this actually