2019 Paolo Bea Pagliaro Secco, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 1.5L, Italy Manincor It was then basket pressed

It was then basket pressed directly to four 16hL concrete eggs for 12 months of aging on the gross lees

tronconic oak casks for one year

That sweet spot of everyday and elevated goodies - average $20-27/btl

The vineyard is on the west side of Lodi in an area where the ground is often heavy

We’ll pick a super nice bottle (around $70)

2019 Paolo Bea Pagliaro Secco, Sagrantino di Montefalco DOCG 1.5L, Italy Manincor It was then basket pressedThe fabled local grape of Montefalco is the Sagrantino and the Pagliaro vineyard, situated at 1300 feet in altitude, is dedicated in large part to this grape variety. The harvest of Sagrantino normally occurs during the second half of October. The cuvaison extends for forty to fifty days. The wines is then aged for one year in stainless steel, another two years in large Slavonian oak barrels and, finally, spends one more year in bottle (the wine, like