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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2012
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The 2012 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne is smoky, meaty and packed full of dark fruit intensity. Notes of black currant, wild brush herbs, white pepper and tobacco can be found from start to finish. It’s soft upon entry and almost fragile in feel, with a tactile mix of nervous acidity and grippy young tannins that keep the expression achingly youthful. There are depths of tart woodland berries and savory spices fighting to surface from beneath the 2012’s hulking structure, yet only time will tell if they’ll ever succeed, as today, this is all elbows and knees. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
The 2012 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne is smoky, meaty and packed full of dark fruit intensity. Notes of black currant, wild brush herbs, white pepper and tobacco can be found from start to finish. It’s soft upon entry and almost fragile in feel, with a tactile mix of nervous acidity and grippy young tannins that keep the expression achingly youthful. There are depths of tart woodland berries and savory spices fighting to surface from beneath the 2012’s hulking structure, yet only time will tell if they’ll ever succeed, as today, this is all elbows and knees. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
9.2
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May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe
May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe
9.2Jerry Jerry
Abbiamo bevuto questo vino accompagnando tartara di manzo prosciutto patanegra e filetto. Vino eccezzionale ma a mio parere da accompagnamento di carni piu struttutare e grasse. Vino a mio parere ancora troppo giovane e poco strutturata. Andrebbe provato più invecchiato.
Abbiamo bevuto questo vino accompagnando tartara di manzo prosciutto patanegra e filetto. Vino eccezzionale ma a mio parere da accompagnamento di carni piu struttutare e grasse. Vino a mio parere ancora troppo giovane e poco strutturata. Andrebbe provato più invecchiato.
8.2
BurgundyFan
Young but very good, suggest more time for cellaring
Young but very good, suggest more time for cellaring
9.3Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
2012 vintage; boring... Actually, I have difficulties seeing the potential.
2012 vintage; boring... Actually, I have difficulties seeing the potential.
8.3Scott Guglielmino
Red fruit for daze
Red fruit for daze
9.3
Kieran Roberts
A young Pepe. Interesting to see the evolution of this wine which is able to age extensively, liked the fruit and acid and was a great food wine.
A young Pepe. Interesting to see the evolution of this wine which is able to age extensively, liked the fruit and acid and was a great food wine.
9.1Utku Can
Not my favorite vintage, but there may well be something wrong with these bottles. On the second one already after the first one was corked.
Not my favorite vintage, but there may well be something wrong with these bottles. On the second one already after the first one was corked.
8.6
Keith Herrick
Meaty and subtle! Love these wines!
Meaty and subtle! Love these wines!
9.3Young Bock Lee
balanced aromas among concentrated red plum, oak, black pepper, hint of rosemary and menthol. Med plus body, med plus acidity, med to med plus tannin, back bone structure, long finish with hint of dark pepper and tabacco. Versatile wine that can be aged or paired with saucy pasta or fatty fish, even slightly heavy dish...lovely.
balanced aromas among concentrated red plum, oak, black pepper, hint of rosemary and menthol. Med plus body, med plus acidity, med to med plus tannin, back bone structure, long finish with hint of dark pepper and tabacco. Versatile wine that can be aged or paired with saucy pasta or fatty fish, even slightly heavy dish...lovely.
9.7
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