Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Southern Rhone or coq au vin

or coq au vin

with tertiary leather

Vines average more than thirty years

Complete malolactic fermentation and extended lees aging (20–32 months) result in a Champagne that balances precision with creaminess

the vines are own-rooted

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Southern Rhone or coq au vinThe Land Abruzzo built its reputation on volume, which makes Torano Nuovo an unlikely address for one of Italy's most age worthy reds. The village sits in the province of Teramo, in the northern reach of the region between the Gran Sasso massif and the Adriatic: close enough to the sea for maritime airflow, close enough to the mountains for genuinely cold nights. The soil profile is specific and unusual. Roughly 40 centimeters of clay sit directly on