2021 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

Producer: Emidio Pepe  Region: Abruzzo, Italy  Varietal: Montepulciano  Year: 2021   Winemaker Notes:  "Very deep red-black when young, with aromas and flavors of raw meat, black fruit (including blackcurrant), expensive leather, hints of bacon, ink, and dry-cured olive; a big, beefy wine but not bitter or alcoholic, surprisingly fresh in most vintages for such a substantial wine. Older bottles shade to Hermitage-like brickish red with aromas and flavors of berries, roast meat, forest-floor, dried orange-peel, and many others, with superb elegant texture. My definition of fine wine is that it’s indescribable, and words fail me here. One of Italy’s best aged reds."  Alcohol: 13.5%  Biodynamic farming/Certified Organic  *Price and availability in store may vary. Vintage date may differ from pictured.