Producer: Emidio Pepe  
Region: Abruzzo, Italy  
Varietal: Montepulciano  
Year: 2007 

Vinous, 96 Points 

"Nearly impenetrable inky ruby color. Deep, brooding aromas of black cherry, violet, tar, shoe polish and botanical herbs. Sweet/sour flavors of black cherry, blueberry juicy, minerals and ink are complicated by a dusting of botanical herbs. This multilayered knockout of a wine finishes very bright and long, with repeating floral lift. Very clean and precise, and devoid of any funky animal aromas or flavors, it’s one of the best red wines from Pepe in years and a testament to the potential greatness of the Montepulciano grape." 

Wine Spectator, 93 Points 

"A fragrant red, with dried flower, spice, game and loamy earth notes lacing the crushed black currant and dried fig flavors, supported by a rich, tarry underpinning. Fine-grained tannins provide definition and grip in this elegant red. Mouthwatering finish." 

Wine Advocate, 92 Points 

"Here's a wine that confirms the hype that surrounds Emidio Pepe. The 2007 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is a dark and penetrating red wine with an enormous sense of focus and tension. The fruit layers are bright and shapely with a wild and unruly side. The wine's intensity is also driven by elegant spice, tobacco, wet earth, resin and grilled herb. This is an organic wine with a very evident counterculture, non-intuitive approach that immediately grabs your interest and ultimately your heart. It offers a charming, embracive and encompassing style." 

Alcohol: 13.5% 

Biodynamic farming 

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