2022 Emidio Pepe Vigneto 'Casa Pepe' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy Raul Moreno bush-pruned parcel of Pais planted

bush-pruned parcel of Pais planted in 1893 on granite that produced enough fruit to fill a 500 L barrel

exploring French liqueurs

Planted in 1984

another sip

500 ft elevation • Native yeast fermentation in 500L Stockinger barrels • Aged 18 months in neutral 500L Stockinger barrels • 12% abv

2022 Emidio Pepe Vigneto 'Casa Pepe' Montepulciano d'Abruzzo, Italy Raul Moreno bush-pruned parcel of Pais planted2020 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