Paolo Bea Umbria Bianco 'Santa Chiara' 2021 Burgundy While perhaps less honeyed and

While perhaps less honeyed and floral than the Clos des Oratoriens bottling in some vintages

This special bottling was conceived by Benjamin Zidarich to reinforce the bond between his unique terroir in the Carso and the elévage in his cellar

silken texture and subdued tannins—a quintessential Volnay

It shows a balance and purity of fruit that is especially attractive compared to the many over-ripe and heavily extracted wines found in the Southern Rhône

there is firm acidity that is balanced by several grams of residual sugar

Paolo Bea Umbria Bianco 'Santa Chiara' 2021 Burgundy While perhaps less honeyed andSanta Chiara, Umbria Bianco: A white wine produced from Grechetto, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Garganega, in approximately equal proportions, planted in the Pagliaro vineyard, a site with alternating layers of gravel and clay at 1300 feet above sea level with both east and southwest facing parcels. After crushing, the juice spends at least two weeks macerating on its lees; sulfur is never added. Fermentation occurs in small stainless steel