Paolo Bea Umbria San Valentino 2020 40% Malt first planted the estate's vineyards

first planted the estate's vineyards in 1920

Made by Noah and Kelly Dorrance

pot-distilled

The fresh grape juice from the harvest is mixed with Cognac that is distilled the year before and is proofed at 70% abv

Paolo Bea Umbria San Valentino 2020 40% Malt first planted the estate's vineyardsOrganic Natural. This wine is sourced from the San Valentino vineyard in Montefalco the soil of which is dominated by clay. The vineyard is at 1300 feet altitude. The composition of the Montefalco Rosso is 70% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino and 15% Montepulciano, all from a 50 year old vineyard containing the constituent grapes. Harvest usually occurs in the final ten days of October. Bea puts all the dry reds through extensive cuvaison. In this instance,