Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Country_Spain 9" finds its roots on

9" finds its roots on a westward hill above the Atlas Peak AVA fog

Sandy clay soils at 190 meters

The slopes are steep

Pairing Suggestions: Soft-ripened cheeses

Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 1983 Country_Spain 9" finds its roots onThe 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