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Tasting notes
Score 18/20 · Drink 2000-2032, Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com, May 2019

Still looking youthful! Mid ruby with orange tinges. Fabulous complex nose with plenty of concentration and depth and a few signs of ageing. Savoury notes and just the beginning of tar, tobacco and a suggestion of Moroccan leather. Great freshness and lift on the palate and still this essence of youthfulness and vibrancy. Fine, coating tannins underneath. (WS)

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91
91/100

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18
18/20

Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com

91
91/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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91 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 91/100 · Drink 2013-2016, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Oct 2006

The 1985 Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is another wine that is stunning today. A medium faded red, it opens with an alluring, ethereal nose followed by notes of tobacco, leather, stewed fruits and minerals. Much of the fruit has faded, yet this delicate, medium-bodied wine displays enough supporting structure and freshness to drink well for another ten years although it is a joy to drink right now.

About the producer

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Emidio Pepe

Emidio Pepe is a star of the Abruzzo region and one of Italy’s most famous names. Worshipped by natural-wine lovers for its low-intervention approach, this estate makes category-defying, age-worthy examples of Montepulciano, Trebbiano and Cerasolo d’Abruzzo, as well as Pecorino Colli Aprutini.

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Grape Blend

Montepulciano

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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