Paolo Bea
Santa Chiara Umbria Bianco Malvasia Blend
Umbria, Italy
Splash decanted about 15min prior and served just below cellar temp. The 2015 Santa Chiara pours a brilliant, burnished gold color. No real signs of particles or gas. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is medium intensity and remarkably clean! This stands in stark contrast to other orange wines from Paolo Bea like Arboreus and Lapideus which are wild AF. Instead, the olfactory is greeted with the most deliciously fresh smelling Pink Lady apples, apricots, tangerines, and yellow flowers. On the palate, the wine is dry and the tannins, while they grab my attention, are probably closer to medium. Medium…bordering on medium+ acid. On the palate, the pomaceous and stone fruits predominate along with some herbs and minerals all wrapped in a gorgeously textured package. Super well balanced. The finish is long, a touch bitter and provides plenty of zip to work with the Cacciucco that we made for dinner. An absolutely lovely, and quite becoming, orange wine that’s drinking so well right now. Bottle #4419/6400.
Splash decanted about 15min prior and served just below cellar temp. The 2015 Santa Chiara pours a brilliant, burnished gold color. No real signs of particles or gas. Medium+ viscosity. On the nose, the wine is medium intensity and remarkably clean! This stands in stark contrast to other orange wines from Paolo Bea like Arboreus and Lapideus which are wild AF. Instead, the olfactory is greeted with the most deliciously fresh smelling Pink Lady apples, apricots, tangerines, and yellow flowers. On the palate, the wine is dry and the tannins, while they grab my attention, are probably closer to medium. Medium…bordering on medium+ acid. On the palate, the pomaceous and stone fruits predominate along with some herbs and minerals all wrapped in a gorgeously textured package. Super well balanced. The finish is long, a touch bitter and provides plenty of zip to work with the Cacciucco that we made for dinner. An absolutely lovely, and quite becoming, orange wine that’s drinking so well right now. Bottle #4419/6400.
Mar 1st, 2022
A big-ass and meaty white, chalk, orange peel and sweet fruit tempered by a lively acidity. Proper food wine, so viscous.
A big-ass and meaty white, chalk, orange peel and sweet fruit tempered by a lively acidity. Proper food wine, so viscous.
1 person found it helpfulJul 15th, 2019
This is a monster skin contact wine!
This is a monster skin contact wine!
May 9th, 2020
Clear amber colour; nose of briny shellfish, sweet corn, brown apple; black tea tannic.
Clear amber colour; nose of briny shellfish, sweet corn, brown apple; black tea tannic.
Nov 8th, 2018
#2 of drain the swamp- yum, rose petals. Nice acid, very pleasant drinking
#2 of drain the swamp- yum, rose petals. Nice acid, very pleasant drinking
Apr 15th, 2018
Bone dry, rich, complex with clean & pure flavors of dried tea, orange & mineral.
Bone dry, rich, complex with clean & pure flavors of dried tea, orange & mineral.
Jan 24th, 2018
Not my photo but did not want to forget this delicious wine. Via Carota with AT and TL.
Not my photo but did not want to forget this delicious wine. Via Carota with AT and TL.
Sep 23rd, 2019
Alex had this 7 years ago
Alex had this 7 years ago
Dec 17th, 2017