Community Tasting Note
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Elycohn Likes this wine: 95 points
September 12, 2018 - The Trebbiano in Paolo Bea's Arboreus see extended skin contact and are joined in the vat by semi-dried grapes of the same variety. The finished wine is spectacular. Complex, deep, polished. Beautiful copper orange color with mile deep aromas of apricots. peach, orange, and vanilla bourbon. The texture is surreal and nonlinear. At first it's dense and rich but then quickly slips into a medium tannic acidic body. Flavors of sweet honeyed orange, subtle notes of vanilla spice, and creme brûlée stick around for a long welcomed while. Start this at cellar temp and drink slowly as it warms. Where so many Orange wines are a novelty, this is a expertly assembled wine of purpose.
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4 Comments
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Fugu Me commented:
9/13/18, 11:39 AM - Great tasting note. I love these wines. As with the rest of the Paolo Bea lineup, the Arboreus is unique and stunning in the best possible way.
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Elycohn commented:
9/13/18, 11:42 AM - Thanks! I need to try the rest of his wines as soon as I can find some :)
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Fugu Me commented:
9/13/18, 11:48 AM - Definitely worth seeking out! I've long been a fan of Sagrantino, and Bea's are about the best you'll find.
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Elycohn commented:
9/13/18, 12:02 PM - It really was mind blowing. I think my best rated wine that I've opened at home. Let me know if you have other suggestions for me to look out for.