This is a golden-hued hymn to harmony from Umbria’s most soulful storyteller.
A Warm Embrace
If Arboreus is Paolo Bea’s wilderness anthem, Santa Chiara is his warmest embrace. It feels like sitting down to dinner in a sunlit stone farmhouse. This is a thoughtful, textural white wine made from a field blend of five grapes, including Garganega, Grechetto, and Malvasia, all grown and fermented together on their skins.
The result is a softly structured wine with notes of baked apple, chamomile tea, and dried orange peel. The texture is rich but never heavy. Santa Chiara is Bea’s quiet masterpiece and a perfect entry point into his world.
How to Enjoy
Serve at cellar temperature with rustic Umbrian comforts like farro with herbs, roasted chicken, or aged pecorino with honey.
Quick Facts
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Producer:
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Paolo Bea
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Wine:
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‘Santa Chiara’ Bianco
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Vintage:
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2020
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Region:
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Umbria, Italy
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Grapes:
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Field blend of Grechetto, Malvasia, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Garganega
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Style:
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Orange Wine, Field Blend, Textural, Approachable
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Tasting Notes:
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Baked apple, chamomile tea, dried orange peel, honey
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Food Pairing:
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Farro dishes, aged pecorino with honey, roast chicken, pork loin
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Good to Know:
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An approachable yet profound orange wine from a master of natural, traditional winemaking.
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