Paolo Bea
San Valentino Sangiovese Blend
Umbria, Italy
Ripe cherries, pie spices and a hint of funk. Striking and yet charming at the same time. Drinking well already but would probably evolve favorably over the next 5+ years in a cool cellar.
Ripe cherries, pie spices and a hint of funk. Striking and yet charming at the same time. Drinking well already but would probably evolve favorably over the next 5+ years in a cool cellar.
Jun 10th, 2018
Paolo Bea never ceases to amaze me. The 2011 San Valentino is gorgeous, showing an Autumnal persona, with a bouquet of crushed cherry, plum, and blood orange, giving way to notes of sweet mint, licorice, crushed fall leaves and black tea. On the palate, I found a zesty expression, sporting light yet energetic textures, as citrus-kissed sour cherry, sweet herbal tones and spice filled the senses. The finish was medium-long and literally thirst quenching, with mouthwatering acidity accentuating it's red fruits and lingering inner floral tones which faded slowly. An amazing "entry level" wine. #paolobea #montefalco #sagrantino
Paolo Bea never ceases to amaze me. The 2011 San Valentino is gorgeous, showing an Autumnal persona, with a bouquet of crushed cherry, plum, and blood orange, giving way to notes of sweet mint, licorice, crushed fall leaves and black tea. On the palate, I found a zesty expression, sporting light yet energetic textures, as citrus-kissed sour cherry, sweet herbal tones and spice filled the senses. The finish was medium-long and literally thirst quenching, with mouthwatering acidity accentuating it's red fruits and lingering inner floral tones which faded slowly. An amazing "entry level" wine. #paolobea #montefalco #sagrantino
Apr 29th, 2018
Some wildness coming on strong, needed a little time to burn off the bretty funk. After an hour was hitting on lots of crunchy dark red fruits and earthy savory parts. Great drank!
Some wildness coming on strong, needed a little time to burn off the bretty funk. After an hour was hitting on lots of crunchy dark red fruits and earthy savory parts. Great drank!
Nov 6th, 2019
Very definitive. Big dark fruit. Cherry and plum. Little bit of tannin. Fun one.
Very definitive. Big dark fruit. Cherry and plum. Little bit of tannin. Fun one.
Jul 28th, 2019Depth of both flavor and color. Very full bodied. Overwhelmed the fish a bit but still@excellent Lingering flavor on the palate. Tannin and fruit balanced
Depth of both flavor and color. Very full bodied. Overwhelmed the fish a bit but still@excellent Lingering flavor on the palate. Tannin and fruit balanced
Mar 14th, 2019
Gorgeous florals and silky tannins. A perfect pair with a bee sting.
Gorgeous florals and silky tannins. A perfect pair with a bee sting.
Sep 22nd, 2018Deep leathery tobacco smell, slight hibiscus, the taste is prune and tobacco but there’s a raspberry hidden in the back, like the dark chocolate raspberries in a great cake, and a bit of cocoa too, the prunes come back in at the end with a perfect bright candied sweetness, the body carries forward in delicate waves, wrapped in a deep tannin that pecks consistently and then dissolves with a Thai chili linger at the end.
Deep leathery tobacco smell, slight hibiscus, the taste is prune and tobacco but there’s a raspberry hidden in the back, like the dark chocolate raspberries in a great cake, and a bit of cocoa too, the prunes come back in at the end with a perfect bright candied sweetness, the body carries forward in delicate waves, wrapped in a deep tannin that pecks consistently and then dissolves with a Thai chili linger at the end.
Sep 4th, 20182nd bottle after a 5 hr rest was more my speed. Still a bit of a dense funk but really intense fruit and earth flavors.
2nd bottle after a 5 hr rest was more my speed. Still a bit of a dense funk but really intense fruit and earth flavors.
Jun 24th, 2018