Collection: Umbria: Paolo Bea

Starting from the 80s, the Paolo Bea family has been making wines without additions, interventions, or manipulation, from grapes grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers.  All wines, white and red are skin macerated.  They are among the absolute top wines being made in Italy today.  At this address, you will also find the expressive Sagrantino and the most famous orange wines outside of Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Sagrantino is a historical red grape of Umbria, in particular of the area of Montefalco.  It has one of the highest amount of tannins and polyphenol (anti-oxidant) among all grapes, exceeding even those of Nebbiolo.

Not every producers can handle Sagrantino, but the wines of Paolo Bea are both approachable and unforgettable.  High fruit concentrations of dark fruits and olives balance the high tannins, while the high acidity of the wines cleanse the palate.  

We recommend to try the red wines with rich meat stews, or pasta with black truffles.