2016 Paolo Bea Arboreus Umbria Bianco [V93]
2016 Paolo Bea Arboreus Umbria Bianco [V93]
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Producer: Paolo Bea
Region: Umbria, Italy
Varietal: Trebbiano Spoletino
Year: 2016
Vinous, 93 Points
"The 2015 Bianco Arboreus bursts from the glass with a rich and nearly tropical mix of green melon, papaya and sweet mint. It coasts along the palate with glycerol-like textures that are perfectly balanced by saline-mineral tones, as ripe orchard fruits and sweet spices cascade across its juicy acid core. It finishes a bit shorter than anticipated, yet leaves a lasting impression, as the cheeks pucker with tension, and a lemony concentration slowly tapers off. The 2015 Arboreus is the the product of a warm vintage, which you feel in its sapidity. It spent 22 days macerating on the skins."
Winemaker Notes:
“Arboreus is made from a Trebbiano clone known as Trebbiano Spoletino which is trained so that the fruit hangs high above the ground. The vineyards are planted in the low hills between Trevi and Montefalco at an elevation of 650 to 700 feet with a range of parcels facing both to the east and to the southwest. The soil is essentially clay and gravel. Harvest generally occurs during the first two weeks of October. The wine is left in contact with the skins for up to three weeks or more and is then aged in stainless steel tanks for at least two years prior to bottling. Sulfur is never added. Annual production is in the range of 3000 bottles."
Alcohol: 13%
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