2018 Paolo Bea Pipparello Montefalco Rosso Riserva

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 2018—clocking in at 14.5% alcohol—harnesses the combination of power and energy that characterizes Bea at his best, and its lengthy 60-day maceration manifests as seamless concentration rather than undue structure.