Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Colombard at 250–295 meters above sea

at 250–295 meters above sea level

and a hailstorm followed on 20 May in the northern part of the appellation

fruity and floral

almost salty minerality

destemmed and given about three days of skin maceration

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Colombard at 250–295 meters above seaThe Land Abruzzo built its reputation on volume, which makes Torano Nuovo an unlikely address for one of Italy's most age worthy reds. The village sits in the province of Teramo, in the northern reach of the region between the Gran Sasso massif and the Adriatic: close enough to the sea for maritime airflow, close enough to the mountains for genuinely cold nights. The soil profile is specific and unusual. Roughly 40 centimeters of clay sit directly on