Emidio Pepe - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne 2003

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Producer	Emidio Pepe
Country	Italy
Region	Abruzzo
Varietal	Montepulciano
Vintage	2003
Sku	12107665
Size	750ml

   

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• Benchmark producer of Montepulciano and Trebbiano d’Abruzzo
• Pioneer of Biodynamic winemaking in Italy
• No oak used at all in the winemaking process – fermentations in cement and then aged in bottle
• Red grapes are crushed by hand, white grapes are crushed by foot
• These are some of the most ageworthy, legendary wines in Italy

Pepe's 2003 montepulciano d'abruzzo is a bomb. tar, leather, scorched earth and black fruit emerge from this dark, imposing montepulciano. the wine comes together beautifully in the glass, as the aromas and flavors gain breadth and dimension. despite the rich style, there is nothing excessive or over-ripe here, just exceptional balance of ripe fruit as captured by a traditional approach to vinification. a final blast of tar informs the long finish. pepe fans will flip over the 2003, but readers who prefer subtlety over power will want to cellar this for a few uears to allow for some of the baby fat to melt away. anticipated maturity 2013-2028.