2022 Emidio Pepe Vigneto Branella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy La Biancara fine-boned and elegant

fine-boned and elegant

The Monta vineyard has a higher percentage of clay and produces a more structured wine

the family works the vineyards

This wine shows more complexity and evolution towards smoky and toasty notes (barrels are 9 years old)

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2022 Emidio Pepe Vigneto Branella Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy La Biancara fine-boned and elegant2020 was the first release of both single vineyards at Emidio Pepe: Casa Pepe & Branella. These two wines replace the one Montepulciano d'Abruzzo from old vines. That is to say, there will only be these two cru wines and not, also a third non vineyard designated wine. Branella has different zones within it with distinct geological variations. Some classic "speckled" blue clay marls on the northern top of the vineyard. Distinct sandy zone in the center