2001 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy Smallfry all top sites in Piesport

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The resulting wine born of tiny yields—1-ton per acre—has a powerful mid-palate structure that tastes like $50 Pinot Noir

with no added substances

this site produces Wei-Kü’s most textural and rich Grand Cru – though we are talking about Wei-Kü so when I write “rich” I still mean more lithe than nearly 90% of the other wines made in the Mosel

The wines range from fresh and gulpable to intense and age-worthy

2001 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy Smallfry all top sites in PiesportDe rasping of Montepulciano is done by end. Vinified with ambient, natural yeast in cement. Ages for two years in cement before bottling. Aged for 19 years in the cellar before release.