Paolo Bea
Giampiero Bea Cotidie Umbria Rosso Sagrantino
Umbria, Italy
Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2022 Cotidie pours a dull, pale ruby. The bouquet is fresh and breezy with pure Bing cherry, mixed flowers and green herbs. An elegant expression of Cotidie that’s medium in structure. Pretty stuff and a solid pairing with the pork belly. Drink now through 2032+. Bottle No. 927/2385
Paolo Bea dinner at Semo. All wines were prepared by opening and slow-ox, prior to service. Abbreviated notes due to the setting. The 2022 Cotidie pours a dull, pale ruby. The bouquet is fresh and breezy with pure Bing cherry, mixed flowers and green herbs. An elegant expression of Cotidie that’s medium in structure. Pretty stuff and a solid pairing with the pork belly. Drink now through 2032+. Bottle No. 927/2385
Feb 6th, 2026Popped and poured, enjoyed over three days. Consistent throughout. The 2019 is Giampiero’s first vintage of “Cotidie” which is an interesting blend of Sagrantino and Trebbiano. The wine pours a bright, garnet color with a slightly watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is expressive of bright funky cherries, strawberry, watermelon, and some barnyard. The fruit profile is extremely fresh! On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with juuuuuust a touch of the mouse showing. The finish is medium+ with a pleasant streak of minerals. This is a lighter, more versatile Bea red and yet, there is tremendous depth and maintains the soulfulness one expects from Bea. Just lovely. Drinking very well now however, it should remain in great shape through 2030. Bottle 0934/1647
Popped and poured, enjoyed over three days. Consistent throughout. The 2019 is Giampiero’s first vintage of “Cotidie” which is an interesting blend of Sagrantino and Trebbiano. The wine pours a bright, garnet color with a slightly watery rim. Medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is expressive of bright funky cherries, strawberry, watermelon, and some barnyard. The fruit profile is extremely fresh! On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with juuuuuust a touch of the mouse showing. The finish is medium+ with a pleasant streak of minerals. This is a lighter, more versatile Bea red and yet, there is tremendous depth and maintains the soulfulness one expects from Bea. Just lovely. Drinking very well now however, it should remain in great shape through 2030. Bottle 0934/1647
Nov 30th, 2023
Fun Italian version of Morgon. - at Archer
Fun Italian version of Morgon. - at Archer
Apr 25th, 2026Weird. Light and sort of water, but savory. Definitely interesting. Would need to find the right pairing to do it again.
Weird. Light and sort of water, but savory. Definitely interesting. Would need to find the right pairing to do it again.
Dec 8th, 2024
so good. juicy, fresh, and complex.
so good. juicy, fresh, and complex.
Nov 19th, 2022
