2015 Paolo Bea Montefalco Rosso Riserva Pipparello

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 93 points

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  2/11/2024 - dkstar1 wrote: 92 Points

  This is a terrific wine. Sort of like a lower-toned Brunello on steroids. Fun to try and in a drinkable place but could probably unwind a bit more. Advise to hold for 3 more years.

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  7/20/2023 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:

  Very good, but needs time to really, fully, shine. I first tasted this wine with Giampiero at Vin Veri during the wine's release. Without hesitation, I walked over to the enoteca inside the event and purchased four bottles; if I'd had the ability to transport more, I'd have bought more. But, that can be said of pretty much all of his wines. This was opened for a friend in VT that said he'd not had it before. I knew the conditions for service were less than optimal (e.g. I'd have preferred to have aerated this for 4 hours vs the one hour I actually had, and I've have preferred the service temp to be at closer to 60F vs the 69F it had), but these days it's far less about optimizing all the variables than being in the moment with good friends. At release, this was wide open, med>full-bodied, and clearly very tasty; I knew complexity would come with age. That said, this performance was better on day 2. I'll hold my remaining 3 bottles for another 2-4 years before opening another, as I'm confident it'll be more to my preference. Should hold at a high level for another decade+. The EtOH poked out, at times, but it's not problematic for me as this, with time and a lower service temp, will most likely be hidden. highly recommended
  
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  4/16/2023 - tonyhuang Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Sangiovese dominant, but the Sagrantino and Montepulciano really adds body and dimension. Rich and layered, dark fruit, but with the Italian acid finish.

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  3/13/2023 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This has mellowed some in the last year although the tannins are still formidable. There are deep flavors of blackberry and dark cherry with superb intensity and great mineral lift. This is big and powerful but still traditional with an earthy core and a wonderfully taut spice-driven finish.

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  2/6/2023 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Deep ruby in glass. Iodine, blood orange and currants. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Serious tannins. Hold.

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