Paolo Bea San Valentino Rosso 2015, natural wine bottle at Primal Wine
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Paolo Bea San Valentino Rosso 2015

$56.00
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Tasting notes

The 2015 shows a medium to dark garnet color with aromas of earth, herbs, and dark fruit. On the palate black cherry and black plum mix with citrus peel, wet earth, and hints of wet leaves, carried by bright acidity and a long finish. Powdery tannins coat the mouth. More info

  • Organic
  • Unfiltered
  • Low Sulfites
BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Black CherryPlumEarthThyme
Dry/Sweet: Dry
Wine Type: Red Wine
Wine Style: Full Body
Grapes: Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Montepulciano
Farming: Organic
Vintage: 2015
Alcohol: 14%
Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Appellation: Umbria Rosso IGT
Bottle Size: 750ml
Sugar Level: Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Paolo Bea

The Bea family has documented roots in Montefalco reaching back to the 1500s. The farm became an administrative agricultural enterprise in 1973 under Paolo Bea, and the first estate bottling began in 1980. Paolo works with his wife Marina and sons Giuseppe and Giampiero in Montefalco. The estate has 14.5 hectares of owned cultivable land and 3 hectares of rented cultivable land, with annual production reported at 35,000 to 65,000 bottles depending on the vintage conditions.

The estate describes its vineyard work as natural and excludes chemical treatments in the vineyard. Its soils are calcareous clay alternating with gravel layers. Plantings include Sagrantino, Montepulciano, Sangiovese, Trebbiano Spoletino, Grechetto, Malvasia, Garganega, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon. Training includes spur-pruned cordon with documented row spacings of 3.00 by 1.50 metres, 2.30 by 1.30 metres, 2.50 by 1.25 metres, and 2.50 by 1.00 metre, along with alberate vines trained to trees.

The cellar was designed for passive temperature regulation, with automatically opening windows and underground air pipes that draw cooler air from the surrounding fields. The building uses solid stone blocks, with soil and rock exposed through gaps in the walls. Estate wines are made without artificial stabilizing techniques, and reported maceration periods range from two to three weeks up to eight weeks depending on the wine and vintage.

Wine region

Umbria, Italy

The Montefalco production area lies in central Umbria, in the province of Perugia, across Montefalco and parts of Bevagna, Gualdo Cattaneo, Castel Ritaldi, and Giano dell’Umbria. Vineyards occupy gently sloping hills from 220 to 472 metres, with variable exposures and microclimates. The soils are mainly calcareous clay, with four documented formations that include fluvio-lacustrine sands and conglomerates, lacustrine clays and sands, alluvial deposits, and clayey or sandy deposits. The climate is subcontinental with Mediterranean characteristics, warm summers, cold winters, and annual rainfall reported between 800 and 1100 millimetres.

Umbria IGT was established by ministerial decree on November 18, 1995, and covers the provinces of Perugia and Terni. Red wines may use one or more grape varieties authorized for cultivation in Umbria; a wine named for one variety must contain at least 85% of that grape, while a two-variety designation must use only those varieties, with each contributing more than 15%. Nearby Montefalco DOC was recognized in 1979 and its Rosso requires 60% to 80% Sangiovese, 10% to 25% Sagrantino, and up to 30% other grapes, with Rosso Riserva requiring at least 30 months of aging. San Valentino is labeled Umbria IGT.

Frequently Asked Questions

Important information about wine, shipping, and delivery.

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.

Signature on delivery is mandatory for wine deliveries. Please make sure someone is at the shipping address to sign for the package.

If applicable, please consider delivering the package to a business address to ensure someone is available to sign for the package.

We also have the option of delivering the package to a Carrier's store for pickup. Please reach out to us to coordinate.

Carrier will try to delivery a package up to three times before returning the package to us.

If you miss a delivery and a package gets returned to us we have two options:

1) Reship the package right away: due to the very high cost of shipping and returns, we must charge a re-shipping fee to be determined based on package size and shipping destination.

2) Consolidate the returned package with your next order: this option is free of charge and it's the most popular option.

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