Structure
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
What it pairs with
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Braised lamb with mountain herbs
The wine's acidity and firm tannins carry slow-braised lamb. -
Chitarra with tomato and beef ragu
A concrete-raised Montepulciano keeps enough freshness for a long-cooked ragu. -
Aged Pecorino di Farindola
The region's raw sheep's-milk cheese meets a red with no oak sweetness to get in the way.
Facts
- Producer
- Emidio Pepe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Montepulciano (100%)
- Classification
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
- Oak
- No new oak, fermentation and maturation in glass-lined concrete, bottled unfiltered
Frequently asked about Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Does Emidio Pepe use oak?
No. Fermentation and maturation happen in glass-lined concrete, so the wine carries no oak signature. Decanting off the sediment by hand is part of the house method.
Which plots go into it?
The estate farms old Montepulciano at Torano Nuovo. Since 2020 the two oldest parcels, Casa Pepe and Branella, have been vinified separately and bottled as single-vineyard wines.
Is the wine organic?
Yes. Emidio Pepe has farmed organically at Torano Nuovo since 1964, with crop rotation on the surrounding land to feed the soil.