Emidio Pepe - Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2020

Emidio Pepe is a singular producer creating amazingly complex age-worthy reds and whites in a region of mass production, overly engineered versions of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo.

The winemaking regime at Pepe follows an uber-natural and artisinal path. Grapes are grown biodynamically, hand-harvested, hand-destemmed, fermented with spontaneous yeast and aged 18-24 months in glass-lined cement tanks. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered and are aged in their cellar in bottles for continued development.

Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is an ancient and indigenous grape variety from Abruzzo, a unique clone different from others of its same family. Its beautiful acidity together with the aromatic balance make of it a fine wine with complexity at the same time. It has an elegant and austere expression when young with a great minerality, as it is truly age worthy and able to evolve with time, after few years it gains complexity, volume and profoundness.

"The 2020 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne is remarkably pretty, wafting up with perfumed air of honeyed flowers, green melon and mint. It's round and supple with mineral-tinged pit fruits and hints of almond paste, all motivated by juicy acidity. This finishes long with a savory and salty sensation, leaving hints of brown spice lingering on." - 92 points, Vinous

"Here is another must-try wine if you love Trebbiano from Italy's rustic and beautiful Abruzzo region. On a scale of Italian whites, there is no doubt regarding the aging potential of this fascinating workhorse grape. The Emidio Pepe 2020 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo (a certified organic wine) delivers some of the distinctive flavors that come with extended skin contact. You get dried apricot, honey, pine nut and beeswax. Those robust aromas meet the wine's generous mouthfeel and creamy texture. The alcohol is measured at a manageable 12.5%. This contributes greatly to the pleasure factor of this wine." - 94 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Producer: Emidio Pepe

Country: Italy

Region: Abruzzo

Varietal: Trebbiano

Appellation: Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

Vintage: 2020

Size: 750ml