Emidio Pepe Colli Aprutini Pecorino 2016

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The 2016 Pecorino is wonderfully fresh but also a bit withdrawn. Gingery spice, ripe yellow apples, hints of candied citrus and an enriching note of almond paste creates an alluring display. This is silky in texture, contrasted by nervous acidity which makes for a juicy experience, as ripe orchard fruits taper off to salty, savory mineral tones. It buzzes with residual tension throughout the finish, along with a hint of hazelnut. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)

Tracy Hall

This is the most bizarre wine I’ve ever had. It smells like prosciutto and a very pungent pecorino cheese

Stephen Redenbaugh

Medium gold in color, waxy, almost oxidative nose… explosive round soft medium-weight notes of ripe grape, juicy ripe pear dripping with sweet honeyed richness. Intense, demanding, lip-smacking attack and a long, lingering finish. Impressive with fried zucchini, swordfish, and bucatini.

Max Einhorn

Herbal, a bit honeyed and definitely esoteric

Ben Christen

A great wine. Almost an orange wine, pushed to that edge, but so complete. Delicious.

Vicente Piedrahita

Started off with a very strong nose of apple cider and not much taste. After an hour and change, had a lovely nose of baked apple and spices, and tasted sweeter. Reminded me of a Joly Savennieres

Eddie Grystar

Fairly shy but also some weird mix of sometimes reductive sometimes oxidative. A lot of tension and texture. Got better on the 2nd day but missing the explosive fruit I remember from 4 or 5 years ago. Finally opened up and was great on day 3.