Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, Abruzzo, Italy 2021
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
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Emidio Pepe is one of Italy’s most iconic and uncompromising producers, revered for wines that express the purity and aging potential of Abruzzo’s native varieties. The Trebbiano, long undervalued, becomes profound in Pepe’s hands—crafted with the same care and vision as their Montepulciano. This white wine is fermented and aged without oak, developing complexity and texture through time, not intervention.
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WINEMAKER: Emidio Pepe and Chiara De Iulis Pepe
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FARMING: Certified Biodynamic
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VARIETY: 100% Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (historical biotype)
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TERROIR: Estate vineyards at 250–300 meters above sea level in Torano Nuovo, Abruzzo. Clay-limestone soils and close proximity to both the Adriatic Sea and Gran Sasso create a unique microclimate of cool nights, warm days, and ample ventilation.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and foot-tread in wooden vats. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in glass-lined cement tanks. No fining, filtration, or temperature control.
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AGING: Aged in glass-lined cement for several months before bottling; additional bottle aging in the estate cellar before release.
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TASTING NOTES: Deeply textured and savory, with notes of golden apple, almond skin, dried herbs, and hay. The palate is broad yet focused, supported by vibrant acidity and a lightly oxidative character that adds depth and complexity.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Salt-baked fish, roasted artichokes, aged pecorino, or handmade pasta with wild fennel.
Emidio Pepe is one of Italy’s most iconic and uncompromising producers, revered for wines that express the purity and aging potential of Abruzzo’s native varieties. The Trebbiano, long undervalued, becomes profound in Pepe’s hands—crafted with the same care and vision as their Montepulciano. This white wine is fermented and aged without oak, developing complexity and texture through time, not intervention.
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WINEMAKER: Emidio Pepe and Chiara De Iulis Pepe
-
FARMING: Certified Biodynamic
-
VARIETY: 100% Trebbiano d’Abruzzo (historical biotype)
-
TERROIR: Estate vineyards at 250–300 meters above sea level in Torano Nuovo, Abruzzo. Clay-limestone soils and close proximity to both the Adriatic Sea and Gran Sasso create a unique microclimate of cool nights, warm days, and ample ventilation.
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VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and foot-tread in wooden vats. Fermentation takes place with native yeasts in glass-lined cement tanks. No fining, filtration, or temperature control.
-
AGING: Aged in glass-lined cement for several months before bottling; additional bottle aging in the estate cellar before release.
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TASTING NOTES: Deeply textured and savory, with notes of golden apple, almond skin, dried herbs, and hay. The palate is broad yet focused, supported by vibrant acidity and a lightly oxidative character that adds depth and complexity.
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FOOD PAIRINGS: Salt-baked fish, roasted artichokes, aged pecorino, or handmade pasta with wild fennel.