Description
What kind of wine it is
Emidio Pepe's Pecorino is an exceptional organic still white wine. With an intense straw yellow colour, it offers a bouquet where floral and fruity notes blend with delicate herbal hints. On the palate, it delivers a lively, multifaceted and substantial taste, standing out for its freshness and perfect balance, providing great tactile sensation.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in Abruzzo, an authentic expression of the Colli Aprutini territory. The Emidio Pepe winery, located in Torano Nuovo, enhances this native grape variety while remaining deeply faithful to its stylistic signature. The result is a glass capable of reflecting the pure essence of its environment of origin and the agricultural vocation of this specific production area.
How it is produced
The winemaking process is distinguished by meticulous attention in the cellar, characterised by targeted maturation in concrete. This particular technical choice proves fundamental in smoothing the sip, softening the sharper traits of the variety with absolute elegance. Resting in concrete gives the wine a vibrant and substantial structure, resulting in a very persistent and balanced finish.
History and Curiosities
The latest creation from the Emidio Pepe winery, this Pecorino 2022, marks an impeccable debut for the company from Torano Nuovo. This organic white wine from the Colli Aprutini expresses the authenticity of an indigenous grape variety of exceptional depth, while remaining true to the producer's stylistic signature. Thanks to careful maturation in concrete, its sharper notes are softened with absolute elegance, offering a lively, textured and highly tactile tasting experience that reflects the pure essence of the Abruzzo region.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
- Start up year: 1964
- Oenologist: Sofia Pepe e Chiara de Iulis Pepe
- Bottles produced: 80.000
- Hectares: 20
Ours is a family run business and all that really counts is in our history, deeply rooted in our land and it is handed down from generation to generation. Still farmers deep inside: while everything changes, grows, evolves with time, our way of taking on the work and the life has remained the same. Today, under the proud gaze of Emidio and Rosa, the main guarantors of this tradition are Sofia and Daniela, together with the young granddaughters Chiara and Elisa. Sofia is the guardian of the oenological knowledge, she follows all the aspects related to the production and the quality, while Daniela follows in first person the administration and financial aspects of the winery. Chiara, Daniela’s daughter, follows the export markets and Elisa, who has just turned eighteen, is starting to support and help the winery world. Read more
| Name | Emidio Pepe Pecorino 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Colli Aprutini IGT |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pecorino |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Emidio Pepe |
| Story | History and Curiosities The latest creation from the Emidio Pepe winery, this Pecorino 2022, marks an impeccable debut for the company from Torano Nuovo. This organic white wine from the Colli Aprutini expresses the authenticity of an indigenous grape variety of exceptional depth, while remaining true to the producer's stylistic signature. Thanks to careful maturation in concrete, its sharper notes are softened with absolute elegance, offering a lively, textured and highly tactile tasting experience that reflects the pure essence of the Abruzzo region. |
| Origin | Torano Nuovo (TE) |
| Production technique | Maturation in concrete |
| Wine making | Maturation in concrete. |
| Aging | Maturation in concrete |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |