Emidio Pepe

Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

9.381 ratings
9.328 pro ratings
Abruzzi, Italy
Montepulciano
Tomato-Based
Top Notes For
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May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe

May 2013 visit to Emidio Pepe

May 27th, 2019
Lee Pitofsky

*did not take notes

*did not take notes

Mar 25th, 2019
Brandon Carneiro

Co-founder & CEO SommSelect.com

9.7

One of the best Pepe wines I've ever had. Drinking like a beautiful grand cru burg with its own special sense of place. This is one of the best wines in the world. #sommselect

One of the best Pepe wines I've ever had. Drinking like a beautiful grand cru burg with its own special sense of place. This is one of the best wines in the world. #sommselect

2 people found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2016
Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.9

So happy to find this incredible bottle in ship-shape condition. Bravo to Jarred Roth at Riverpark for continuing to offer great old wines at great prices. Loved every sip and wished there was more in the bottle. Raisin toast, black cherry, carob, violet candy, hazelnut. In great shape, drinking tonight for sure. Traditional wine rules.

So happy to find this incredible bottle in ship-shape condition. Bravo to Jarred Roth at Riverpark for continuing to offer great old wines at great prices. Loved every sip and wished there was more in the bottle. Raisin toast, black cherry, carob, violet candy, hazelnut. In great shape, drinking tonight for sure. Traditional wine rules.

2 people found it helpfulOct 20th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

7.9

Recorked suck compared to original ones. For gods sake, change this practice Pepe family.

Recorked suck compared to original ones. For gods sake, change this practice Pepe family.

1 person found it helpfulSep 13th, 2016
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.2

Released in 2013. This is still so young and forward, I can barely understand. Sure, I suppose there was development here, but I keep chasing these wines backwards in time, and they never seem to reach that place that my vinous instincts suggest they're headed. I mean, this was really tasty - maybe my expectations are the problem...

Released in 2013. This is still so young and forward, I can barely understand. Sure, I suppose there was development here, but I keep chasing these wines backwards in time, and they never seem to reach that place that my vinous instincts suggest they're headed. I mean, this was really tasty - maybe my expectations are the problem...

Mar 22nd, 2017
Nico J. Snyman

Wow, gotta love old Pepe, this is so ethereal, beautiful high toned dried red berry/red florals, still great structure, lovely wine.

Wow, gotta love old Pepe, this is so ethereal, beautiful high toned dried red berry/red florals, still great structure, lovely wine.

Nov 11th, 2016
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.0

The non recorked versions of this wine are far superior to the recorked ones of which this was one. Still good and far better then 1985 recorked.

The non recorked versions of this wine are far superior to the recorked ones of which this was one. Still good and far better then 1985 recorked.

Jun 25th, 2016
Jimmy Hayes

Estate Director Mayacamas Vineyard

9.4

I love Pepe, and this was a great bottle. Red cherry, hazelnut, amaro, tobacco ash. Real wine. #pepe

I love Pepe, and this was a great bottle. Red cherry, hazelnut, amaro, tobacco ash. Real wine. #pepe

May 17th, 2016
Rory Williams

Owner/Winemaker Calder Wine Company

9.5

Super fresh!

Super fresh!

Apr 18th, 2016