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
2021 Retail Average
95
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Deeply colored and brooding yet unexpectedly graceful, Emidio Pepe’s 2021 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo layers ripe blackberry and dark cherry fruit with violet, wild herbs and a distinct salty, stony edge; the texture is silky but firmly structured, promising a long evolution in bottle.
Lamb ragù with pappardelle, Grilled bone-in ribeye, Aged pecorino
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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…