Emidio Pepe
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2024
| Denomination | DOC Trebbiano d'Abruzzo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Abruzzo (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Trebbiano |
| Aging | In bottle |
- Name: Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC 2024, 12% vol, 0.75l
- Organic farming: exclusive use of copper and sulphur, no herbicides or chemical fertilisers
- Vinification: foot treading, fermentation in concrete and indigenous yeasts
- Unfined and unfiltered: presence of living matter and a light residual effervescence on the palate
- Aromas and pairings: hints of broom; ideal with seafood, cheese and white meats
Description
What kind of wine it is
Emidio Pepe Trebbiano d’Abruzzo is a still organic white wine with a profound territorial connection. On the nose, it weaves together notes of broom, chamomile, plum and peach, enriched by hints of marjoram, white pepper, toasted hazelnut and subtle nuances of humus. On the palate, an elegant rusticity emerges, supported by a fresh, lively sip animated by a slight residual effervescence. The remarkable richness of extract and pronounced savouriness ensure an ideal balance to accompany shellfish, seafood dishes and white meats.
Where it comes from
This white originates in the area of Torano Nuovo, the heart of the Trebbiano d’Abruzzo denomination. The vines grow at almost six hundred metres above sea level, in an area between the Apennine range and the Adriatic coast. This location offers diverse microclimates, ideal for cultivating Trebbiano grapes. The plants sink their roots into medium-textured clay soils, a key pedological element in defining the structure of the sip and imparting an intense natural savouriness combined with a strong territorial identity.
How it is produced
Production by Emidio Pepe is based on strict organic viticulture, allowing only copper, sulphur and the use of green manure, excluding chemical fertilisers. The artisanal process involves the traditional foot treading of the grapes in wooden vats. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in glazed cement vats, triggered exclusively by indigenous yeasts. The wine completes its journey without any fining or filtration, preserving its material vitality and aromatic richness intact.
History and Curiosities
Rooted between the sea and the Apennines, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC dates back to the sixteenth century and finds its purest expression in Torano Nuovo. Since 1964, the Emidio Pepe winery has enhanced the clay soils located at 600 metres above sea level through rigorous organic farming. Production follows artisanal traditions: from foot treading in wooden vats to fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts, without filtration. It is bottled by hand, preserving an elegant rusticity and a vibrant sip.
Tasting notes
Perlage
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 Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White organic still |
| Denomination | Trebbiano d'Abruzzo DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Trebbiano |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Vendor | Emidio Pepe |
| Story | History and Curiosities Rooted between the sea and the Apennines, Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC dates back to the sixteenth century and finds its purest expression in Torano Nuovo. Since 1964, the Emidio Pepe winery has enhanced the clay soils located at 600 metres above sea level through rigorous organic farming. Production follows artisanal traditions: from foot treading in wooden vats to fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeasts, without filtration. It is bottled by hand, preserving an elegant rusticity and a vibrant sip. |
| Origin | Torano Nuovo (TE) |
| Soil composition | Terreni argillosi di medio impasto |
| Plants per hectare | 3,300 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 80–90 quintals per hectare |
| Production technique | Foot treading in a wooden vat; fermentation in glass-lined concrete vats with indigenous yeasts; hand-bottled with a siphon and spout; unfined and unfiltered |
| Wine making | Foot treading in a wooden vat; fermentation in vitrified cement tanks of 22 or 30 hl without the addition of selected yeasts (using indigenous yeasts); manual bottling with a siphon and spout, without fining or filtration. |
| Aging | In bottle |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |