Giampiero Bea Lapideus Bianco Umbria 2020

Giampiero Bea Lapideus Bianco Umbria 2020

References in the archives of Montefalco, the beautiful hill town in Umbria, document the presence of the Bea family in this locality as early as 1500. This tiny estate is the classic Italian fattoria, producing wine, raising farm animals for trade and home consumption and working the land to produce olives, fruits and vegetables. To this day, the Bea family raises and produces much of what they consume on a daily basis. Paolo Bea, the senior member of the family at 72 years of age, is the guiding force behind the production of this series of intense and idiosyncratic wines. He is assisted by his two sons, Giuseppe, who farms the vineyards, and Giampiero, who assists in the vinification and is responsible for all commercial aspects of the winery. The entire property encompasses 15 hectares: 5 of which are dedicated to the vineyards, 2 to olives, and the remainder to the fruits, vegetables and grains that are grown. The Santa Chiara is a white wine produced from Garganaga, Malvasia, and Grachetto, all of which are cultivated virtually organically with fermentation in stainless steel. This wine is left on the fine lees in stainless steel for 8 months before being bottled. It is unlike any white we can think of, and deserves recognition as one of Umbria's crowning glories in the category!