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
Aroma: renetta apple, dried camomile, sunflower, kaiser pear, medlar, bergamot
Palate: orchard fruit, citrus, salinity
Trebbiano abruzzese from Torano Nuovo built to age. A 1995 tasted by Luciano Pignataro kept its straw-yellow brightness after 25 years and opened on renetta apple, dried camomile, sunflower, kaiser pear, medlar and bergamot.
What it pairs with
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Raw Adriatic prawns
The citrus edge and salinity suit raw shellfish better than oak-aged whites. -
Baccala with potatoes
Salt cod's richness meets the wine's acidity and orchard-fruit weight. -
Ravioli with ricotta and Navelli saffron
Camomile and pear tones sit with saffron and fresh sheep's ricotta.
Facts
- Producer
- Emidio Pepe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Trebbiano Abruzzese
- Classification
- Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC
Frequently asked about Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
How long can Emidio Pepe Trebbiano age?
A 1995 bottle opened after more than 25 years had lost none of its straw-yellow brightness and was described as astonishing. The estate holds library stock and re-corks older vintages.
What does it taste like?
Luciano Pignataro found renetta apple, dried camomile, sunflower, kaiser pear, medlar and bergamot, unfolding as the wine oxygenated in the glass.
How is the wine made?
Emidio Pepe works organically at Torano Nuovo, treads the grapes by foot and vinifies in glass-lined concrete vats. Bottling is done without filtration.