Emidio Pepe Wines • Abruzzo, Italy
Emidio Pepe’s Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is an iconic, biodynamically farmed single-varietal Montepulciano from old vines a…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…Learn More »
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/750ml
2020 Retail Average
95
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Wild berries, blood orange and a faint whisper of iron give the 2020 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo an almost weightless grace, despite its dark garnet hue. The palate is taut but refined, with polished tannins and lively acidity that keep this traditionally robust grape feeling lifted and delicate, yet still rooted in Abruzzo’s rugged character.
Porchetta, lamb ragù with pappardelle, grilled porcini mushrooms
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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…