Paolo Bea

Lapideus Umbria Bianco Trebbiano 2019

9.3

Opened and decanted shortly before dinner; enjoyed over the course of two hours. The 2019 pours a very rustic looking, deep straw bordering gold color; medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes bruised and dried fruits: dried apricot, bruised yellow apple, candied oranges, yellow flowers, herbaceous (rosemary?), and old wood. And yet there’s a freshness there that is undeniable. On the palate, the wine is dry with low tannin and medium + acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is very long. Another vintage of Lapideus and another beauty from Giampiero. These wines make me think and each time I get to enjoy one, I’m reminded of why wine can be so special. Drink now through 2029. Bottle No. 0859/2655. — 7 months ago

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Terre de Trinci

Montefalco Sagrantino 2012

Jeffrey Woo

9.2

Deep ruby hue. Notes of blackberry, olives, pepper, and tar. Full tannins and high acidity. Superb with meats. — 2 years ago

Fongoli

Rossofongoli Umbria Rosso Vino Biologico Sangiovese Blend 2019

Joanne Franzel

8.9

Weird fizz. A little funk which I don’t like but jeff loves. It’s a guy thing. Finish has nice grip. — 4 years ago

Antonelli San Marco

Chiusa di Pannone Sagrantino di Montefalco

Andreas Frei

9.7

Wonderful Sagrantino with big, smooth tannins. Rustic but elegant, like the wonderful countryside of Umbria. — 6 years ago

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Perticaia

Montefalco Sagrantino 2010

Raun Kupiec

9.0

Beautifully perfumed with spice and dried flowers and earth. Tannins have mellowed since last bottle a little over a year and a half ago, though still grippy on the sides of the mouth. — 6 years ago

Raun Kupiec

Just opened another bottle 92 weeks later. Almost identical to what I wrote. Tannins have mellowed a bit more. With a fatty piece of pork neck the tannins were almost unnoticeable, but then with a sweet molasses cookie they were grippy again. Really great wine.

Santa Cristina (Marchesi Antinori)

Casasole Amabile Orviéto Classico White Blend 2015

Blake McKee

9.4

Nice hot day today and the cool white wine was just the ticket . Medium acidity and beautiful notes of fresh fruit and flowers had it with pork and will buy this one again and again — 8 years ago

Antonelli San Marco

Montefalco Rosso Sangiovese Blend 2012

Gina Boedeker

9.1

Allie H after work with Otavio. Sangiovese blend. Not too fruity. Delish. — 9 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Castello della Sala Bramìto del Cervo Umbria Chardonnay 2013

Lisa Sands

9.5

Great for a pre-meal drink! No oak, dry with a clean finish. — 10 years ago

Lamborghini (La Fiorita)

Umbria IGT Sangiovese Blend 2006

PS Michaels

9.2

2006. Drinking nicely. I could see this pairing with almost any food. — 11 years ago

Tenuta Vitalonga

Terra di Confine Umbria Montepulciano Merlot 2010

Patrick Hu

9.5

Wow - wet stones...nice balance of fruit with tannins. Best value ever! — 11 years ago

Marchesi Antinori

Castello della Sala Muffato Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2020

Carter White

9.1

Sauternes-esque. — 7 months ago

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Paolo Bea

Santa Chiara Umbria Bianco Malvasia Blend 2019

Tobin Spratte

9.1

Pours a copper-gold color that will immediately make you wonder if this has been oxidized, but apparently that's the style. Like their reds, they seem to turn everything up to 11 in Montefalco.

After decanting in the glass, aromas of toffee, white flowers, almonds, bitter oranges, and minerals. Very funky and interesting, but not something I'd hand innocent wine drinkers. — 9 months ago

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Jay Kline

Bea 😍