The cru Pipparello is situated at 400 meters altitude with soils of gravel and clay, and this bottling displays Bea’s masterful touch with Sangiovese, which achieves a wilder expression here than in neighboring Tuscany. Comprising 60% Sangiovese, 25% Montepulciano, and 15% Sagrantino, this 2019—weighing in at 14.5% alcohol—harnesses the combination of power and energy that characterizes Bea at his best, and its 26-day maceration (relatively brief compared to certain vintages) manifests as seamless concentration rather than intense structure.