Arboreus Orange 2014

Arboreus is 100% Trebbiano Spoletino from ancient vines grown using the vite maritata method, in which the vines physically wrap around and climb maple trees, hanging fruit high off the ground. This is not a stylistic affectation — it is a pre-industrial farming technique that allowed crops to be grown in the shade beneath the canopy. The word arboreus is Latin for tree-like, and the name is literal. Vines on this parcel, located approximately eight kilometers from the winery in the low hills between Trevi and Montefalco, are estimated at over 120 years old.

The vineyards sit at 650 to 700 feet elevation with parcels facing east and southwest. Soils are clay and gravel. Harvest falls in the first two weeks of October. After destemming, the must ferments on the skins for up to three weeks using native yeasts only. A portion of the grape bunches is dried using the appassimento technique and folded into the fermentation, a technique Giampiero Bea uses to balance Trebbiano Spoletino's naturally high acidity. The wine then rests on its gross lees in stainless steel tanks for a minimum of two years before bottling. No sulfur is ever added. Annual production is approximately 3,000 bottles.

Arboreus is labeled as Umbria Bianco IGT. Although a Spoleto DOC was established in 2011 for Trebbiano Spoletino, Paolo Bea has continued to use the broader IGT designation. The wine is deep copper-amber in the glass with polished tannins, persistent acidity, and flavors of dried apricot, honey, quince, and dried herbs. The 2014 vintage, released after the estate's standard multi-year aging protocol, shows the layered, evolved character that comes from extended lees contact and bottle age.

We will process and ship your order in 2-3 business days, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with tracking as soon as the Carrier scans the shipping label.

Ground shipping time depends on location, here's a breakdown:

West Coast: 1-2 business days
Midwest: 3-4 business days
East Coast: 5 business days

Process time is not shipping time. Shipping time starts from the days successive to the day of shipping, after the order has been processed.

See here our shipping policy.

Important Compliance Requirements

FedEx and other carriers we might occasionally use can only deliver wine to customers who are 21 years or older. Someone must be at the address to receive the package, carriers don't just drop a package and leave. They must ensure the person receiving the wine is 21 or older.

Re-shipping a Package

If a package is returned to us after three failed delivery attempts, we can only re-ship the wine upon payment of a re-shipping fee, to be determined based on the shipping address and number of bottles. Shipping wine is extremely expensive. We are sorry about this, but we have no other choice. Please make sure there's always someone at the address you enter as your shipping address.

If you'd like to receive a refund for a package that was returned to us after FedEx made three delivery attempts, we can do that but we must keep a $20 refund fee; FedEx charges us a lot of money for returns, unfortunately, I can't stress this enough.

Re-routing a Package

If you'd like to reroute a package after it's been shipped, we can do so for a $20 re-routing fee. We cannot re-route a package across state borders. For any change of address, please contact us as soon as possible, ideally within 1-2 days from placing the order or we cannot guarantee we'll be able to reroute or change your order's shipping address.

Canceling an Order

If you'd like to cancel an order after it's been shipped, we can do so upon payment of a small cancellation fee – the amount depends on the size of the order. Carriers charge us a lot of money to recall a package en-route.

Heat/Frost damage

We are not responsible for heat- or frost-related issues. We offer ice-packs upon request. Please let us know if you think that there could be heat-related issues. If we don't hear anything from you regarding weather issues before an order is shipped, or if you don't request a hold due to the weather, we are not responsible for heat/frost damage.

Placed an order. What next?

1. You will receive an order confirmation email with your order summary.*

2. As soon as your order ships from the warehouse, usually within 2-3 business days, this applies to all shipping rates, you will receive a shipping confirmation email with your tracking information. 2DAY shipping refers to shipping time; we still need 2-3 business days to prepare an order. We need to pick and pack, QA, add printed collateral, and palletize the orders.

3. Please track your package using the tracking service.

4. The carrier will attempt delivery a maximum of 3 times. After 3 delivery attempts, your package will be sent back to our warehouse.**

*Please ensure your email address is correct; otherwise, you will not receive the order and shipping confirmation emails.

**If delivery is attempted 3 times without success, or if you fail to retrieve your package from the carrier depot by the stated deadline, the shipping fee will not be refunded to the customer.

Returns Policy

If you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us at (424) 414-2040 or via e-mail at hello@primalwine.com between 9 am and 5 pm Pacific Standard Time, Monday through Sunday, we would like to understand and try to solve your concerns. We can offer refunds only as store credit.