References in the archives of Montefalco, the beautiful hill town in Umbria, document the presence of the Bea family in this locality as early as 1500. Azienda Agricola Paolo Bea is a classic Italian fattoria, producing wine, raising farm animals, and working the land to produce olives, fruits, and vegetables.

The estate began bottling wine in 1980. Paolo produced shockingly expressive wines using a bare minimum of technology, and while these staunchly old-school wines were out of step with the modernization-happy Italian trends of the 1980s and 1990s, they resonated deeply with many. Paolo’s son Giampiero has long been at the helm of Azienda Agricola Paolo Bea, and his commitment to healthy farming and low-intervention cellar work has made him a pillar in the Italian natural wine community.

All grapes are harvested by hand from the unique soil of Montefalco, imparting a minerality exclusive to this area. The flavor of these wines is embedded in the soil, as well as within their agricultural tradition. Azienda Agricola Paolo Bea professes a deep commitment to working with the rhythms and inconsistencies of nature, rather than trying to manipulate it. They partner modern techniques with respect for nature to produce wines that remain singular—boisterous, unabashedly wild expressions of their undulating, sun-drenched hills of origin, each new vintage of which is eagerly anticipated by a legion of loyal clients.