Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne 2003
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Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne 2003

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne 2003

$250.97
Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Vecchie Vigne 2003—
$250.97

The Story

This legendary, museum-release library vintage opens with a profound, endlessly complex bouquet of dried black cherries, prunes, and crushed autumn leaves, intricately layered with truffles, leather, iron, and a signature touch of rustic game. The medium-to-full-bodied palate reveals majestic structural harmony, vibrant underlying acidity, and fully integrated, velvet-soft tannins that carry into a remarkably long, savory finish.

Food Pairing: An absolute masterpiece alongside slow-roasted lamb with rosemary, wild game stews, roasted duck breast, or exceptionally long-aged regional pecorino cheeses.

 

94 Points -

Pepe’s 2003 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a bomb. Tar, leather, scorched earth and black fruit emerge from this dark, imposing Montepulciano. The wine comes together beautifully in the glass, as the aromas and flavors gain breadth and dimension. Despite the rich style, there is nothing excessive or over-ripe here, just exceptional balance of ripe fruit as captured by a traditional approach to vinification. A final blast of tar informs the long finish. Pepe fans will flip over the 2003, but readers who prefer subtlety over power will want to cellar this for a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to melt away. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028.

 

93 Points -

Ripe and aromatic, with an undercurrent of cured olive, grilled rosemary, sanguine and dark roasted espresso running through the concentrated black cherry fruit. Well-defined, as juicy acidity keeps the long finish moving. Non-blind Emidio Pepe vertical (May 2013). Drink now through 2025.

Description

This legendary, museum-release library vintage opens with a profound, endlessly complex bouquet of dried black cherries, prunes, and crushed autumn leaves, intricately layered with truffles, leather, iron, and a signature touch of rustic game. The medium-to-full-bodied palate reveals majestic structural harmony, vibrant underlying acidity, and fully integrated, velvet-soft tannins that carry into a remarkably long, savory finish.

Food Pairing: An absolute masterpiece alongside slow-roasted lamb with rosemary, wild game stews, roasted duck breast, or exceptionally long-aged regional pecorino cheeses.

 

94 Points -

Pepe’s 2003 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is a bomb. Tar, leather, scorched earth and black fruit emerge from this dark, imposing Montepulciano. The wine comes together beautifully in the glass, as the aromas and flavors gain breadth and dimension. Despite the rich style, there is nothing excessive or over-ripe here, just exceptional balance of ripe fruit as captured by a traditional approach to vinification. A final blast of tar informs the long finish. Pepe fans will flip over the 2003, but readers who prefer subtlety over power will want to cellar this for a few years to allow for some of the baby fat to melt away. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2028.

 

93 Points -

Ripe and aromatic, with an undercurrent of cured olive, grilled rosemary, sanguine and dark roasted espresso running through the concentrated black cherry fruit. Well-defined, as juicy acidity keeps the long finish moving. Non-blind Emidio Pepe vertical (May 2013). Drink now through 2025.
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