*Presale* Paolo Bea Pagliaro Montelfalco Sangrantino Secco 2020 750ml

The fabled local grape of Montefalco is the Sagrantino and the Pagliaro vineyard, situated at 1,300 feet in altitude, is dedicated in large part to this grape variety. The harvest of Sagrantino normally occurs during the second half of October. The cuvaison extends for forty to fifty days. The wine is then aged for one year in stainless steel, another two years in large Slavonian oak barrels and, finally, spends one more year in bottle (the wine, like all Bea wines, is unfiltered) before release. Annual production from the Pagliaro vineyard is 15,000 to 20,000 bottles.

Concentrated notes of black cherries, blackberries, leather, tobacco, and earthy minerality. It is a bold, long-lived wine that pairs exceptionally well with rich dishes, such as steak, venison, or other robust red meats. The 2020 vintage is noted for being a powerful expression of the Sagrantino grape.