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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Bottle

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo2000

Emidio Pepe WinesAbruzzo, Italy

Emidio Pepe’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an iconic, biodynamically farmed single-varietal Montepulciano from old vines a…Learn More »

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/750ml

2000 Retail Average

96

/100

2000 Pro Rating

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2000 Vintage Overview

2000 OVERVIEW

Imagine walking through a damp autumn forest with a basket of macerated cherries and plums and you’re close to the mood of Emidio Pepe’s 2000 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo: earthy, leathery and gently wild on the nose, yet remarkably silky and composed on the palate, where dense red and black fruits, tobacco and a subtle coffee-like savoriness ride on vibrant acidity into a long, energetic finish. This revered vintage feels both mature and very much alive, with a rustic soul wrapped in unexpectedly refined texture.

Drinking Window
2015 2035
Pairings

braised lamb shanks, wild boar ragù with pappardelle, aged pecorino

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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo · Knowledge Base

About Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Emidio Pepe’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an iconic, biodynamically farmed single-varietal Montepulciano from old vines around Torano Nuovo in northern Abruzzo, fermented and aged exclusively in cement and released only after extended bottle aging. Powerful yet refined, it is known for deep dark fruit, licorice, wild herb and tobacco notes wrapped in firm but fine tannins, and for its remarkable longevity, often being hand-decanted and re-corked at the estate decades after harvest. This wine is regarded as a benchmark expression of Montepulciano…