2003 Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva Pipparello

Community Tasting Notes (22) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  4/7/2020 - cweiss wrote:

  I'm always surprised by how much the small amount of Sagrantino dominates the blend. A nice wine, tannin pretty much resolved, and showing less after a few hours, so I think it's towards the end of its drinking window.

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  6/19/2019 - portman63 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  I will echo Eric Guido's sentiment that blind, this would never be pegged as from a hot vintage by me. I got red and black cherries and some balsamic notes along with a bit of black pepper in the mid-palate. Tannins are resolved thus giving it the silkiness most seem to notice recently. A strong showing, but I've read before that Paolo Bea shows well and is restrained in warm vintages.

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  3/23/2019 - IJC Likes this wine:

  Assertive, but controlled, especially from this hot vintage. Plum and nutmeg, ie, extremely rich, but with an edge of spice. Pairs well with hearty food, especially a bolognese sauce, for example.
  
  Rated 2 on a scale of -1 to 3.

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  1/6/2018 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Really enjoyed this wine. Bought in Umbria a while back. Plum colored. Not much of a nose. Pleasant integrated and complex wine with muted purple and deep blue fruit. Borderline drink by itself but excellent paired with food. Pleasant finish. Tutto bene.

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  11/3/2017 - blancdeblancs Likes this wine:

  Was afraid it could be a little 'done' because the vintage was so challenging and so warm. Luckily, we caught it just before---beautifully integrated texture, mature notes of brown sugar, leather, dried flowers. So pleased it was showing well.

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