Emidio Pepe
Colli Aprutini Pecorino
Aprutini, Teramo, Abruzzi, Italy
The 2016 Pecorino is wonderfully fresh but also a bit withdrawn. Gingery spice, ripe yellow apples, hints of candied citrus and an enriching note of almond paste creates an alluring display. This is silky in texture, contrasted by nervous acidity which makes for a juicy experience, as ripe orchard fruits taper off to salty, savory mineral tones. It buzzes with residual tension throughout the finish, along with a hint of hazelnut. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
The 2016 Pecorino is wonderfully fresh but also a bit withdrawn. Gingery spice, ripe yellow apples, hints of candied citrus and an enriching note of almond paste creates an alluring display. This is silky in texture, contrasted by nervous acidity which makes for a juicy experience, as ripe orchard fruits taper off to salty, savory mineral tones. It buzzes with residual tension throughout the finish, along with a hint of hazelnut. (Eric Guido, Vinous, April 2021)
This is the most bizarre wine I’ve ever had. It smells like prosciutto and a very pungent pecorino cheese
This is the most bizarre wine I’ve ever had. It smells like prosciutto and a very pungent pecorino cheese
May 19th, 2019
Medium gold in color, waxy, almost oxidative nose… explosive round soft medium-weight notes of ripe grape, juicy ripe pear dripping with sweet honeyed richness. Intense, demanding, lip-smacking attack and a long, lingering finish. Impressive with fried zucchini, swordfish, and bucatini.
Medium gold in color, waxy, almost oxidative nose… explosive round soft medium-weight notes of ripe grape, juicy ripe pear dripping with sweet honeyed richness. Intense, demanding, lip-smacking attack and a long, lingering finish. Impressive with fried zucchini, swordfish, and bucatini.
Mar 24th, 2022Herbal, a bit honeyed and definitely esoteric
Herbal, a bit honeyed and definitely esoteric
Jan 21st, 2021
A great wine. Almost an orange wine, pushed to that edge, but so complete. Delicious.
A great wine. Almost an orange wine, pushed to that edge, but so complete. Delicious.
Jul 8th, 2020Started off with a very strong nose of apple cider and not much taste. After an hour and change, had a lovely nose of baked apple and spices, and tasted sweeter. Reminded me of a Joly Savennieres
Started off with a very strong nose of apple cider and not much taste. After an hour and change, had a lovely nose of baked apple and spices, and tasted sweeter. Reminded me of a Joly Savennieres
Dec 1st, 2019
Fairly shy but also some weird mix of sometimes reductive sometimes oxidative. A lot of tension and texture. Got better on the 2nd day but missing the explosive fruit I remember from 4 or 5 years ago. Finally opened up and was great on day 3.
Fairly shy but also some weird mix of sometimes reductive sometimes oxidative. A lot of tension and texture. Got better on the 2nd day but missing the explosive fruit I remember from 4 or 5 years ago. Finally opened up and was great on day 3.
May 29th, 2023
