Paolo Bea - Pagliaro Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco 2019 (750ml)
Price: $114.99
| Producer | Paolo Bea |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Subregion | Montefalco |
| Varietal | Sagrantino |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Sku | 1-101894 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Paolo Bea Pagliaro Sagrantino di Montefalco Secco 2019 stands as arguably the most renowned wine from Umbria's legendary Paolo Bea estate. This is a benchmark expression of Sagrantino, deeply rooted in the traditions of Montefalco and the profoundly influential natural winemaking philosophy championed by Giampiero Bea and the ViniVeri group. It originates entirely from the prized, organically farmed Pagliaro vineyard, a high-altitude (1,300 ft) hilltop site with limestone-clay soils where vines average over 20 years old.
Crafted with immense patience and minimal intervention, the 100% Sagrantino grapes ferment spontaneously after harvest. A hallmark of the Bea style is the exceptionally long maceration on skins, lasting 40 to 50 days, which builds profound depth and the grape's characteristic tannic structure. The wine then ages extensively – first in stainless steel for 12-24 months, then for a crucial two years in large, neutral Slavonian oak casks (botti), followed by significant bottle aging before release. As always with Bea, it is unfined, unfiltered, and bottled with no added sulfur.
While possessing impressive scale and power, the 2019 Pagliaro exhibits remarkable precision and nuance. Often drawing comparisons to the wild intensity of unsculpted Northern Rhône Syrah, it remains utterly unique to its Umbrian origins. A masterful translation of great terroir, this is an impactful, complex, and cellar-worthy Sagrantino for the serious collector and enthusiast seeking authenticity and depth.
