Paolo Bea 2018 'Santa Chiara' Pagliaro Vineyard, Umbria Bianco IGT

Item Number: 16588

UPC: 0-855152001708

Country: Italy
Region: Umbria
Sub Region: Umbria
Appellation/AVA: Umbria IGT
Estate Grown Wine: Yes
Vineyard Designation: Pagliaro Vineyard
Vintage: 2018
Grape(s): 20% Grachetto / 20% Malvasia / 20% Chardonnay / 20% Sauvignon / 20% Garganega
Type: Wine - White
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Viticulture: Practicing Organic
Soil Type: Limestone-clay and gravel
Elevation: 1,300 feet
Case Production: 375

Winemaking Notes: This blend comes from the Pagliaro Vineyard, a site with alternating layers of gravel and clay at 1,300 feet above sea level with both east and southwest facing parcels. The juice is blended after crushing. Fermentation occurs spontaneously in small stainless steel vats at low temperatures. The wine spends at least two weeks on its skins. Malolactic fermentation is also spontaneous, in tank following alcoholic fermentation. Two rackings are done early in the fermentation process to remove the heavy deposits and a third is done after three weeks. This wine is then left on the fine lees in stainless steel for one year before being bottled.