2019 Paolo Bea Pipparello Montefalco Rosso Chianti Classico and Pinot Noir into a

and Pinot Noir into a fresh

disgorged in February 2020 and dosed at 6

then rested on the lees for 7 months in the same vessel

crafted by Christian Bellei and aged 36 months on the lees

2019 Paolo Bea Pipparello Montefalco Rosso Chianti Classico and Pinot Noir into aPipparello is a vineyard planted to 60% Sangiovese, and supplemented by Sagrantino and Montepulciano on clay and gravel soils at 1,300 feet elevation. Maceration lasts as long as 50 days on the skins. The wine ages in stainless steel for one year then in large old oak cask for two more years. Paolo Bea leads the discussion on Italy's soulful, magically unique wines. Their family roots in Umbria's Montefalco region stretch back to the 16th century,