Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo 'Branella' 2021 Pinot Noir Deftness and freshness aren't usually

Deftness and freshness aren't usually two words you associate with either Abruzzo or Montepulciano

and a beauty

Do you like your whites to be on the natty side

60% direct pressed

ungrafted vines planted at high altitudes on the western slopes of Etna

Emidio Pepe, Montepulciano d'Abbruzzo 'Branella' 2021 Pinot Noir Deftness and freshness aren't usuallyPlace: Abruzzo, Italy Grape: Montepulciano Vibe: Natural, richer The second vintage of Branella. Primo. We're splitting hairs but this is the top wine again in 2021. So much elegance on show here, beauty over power. Montepulciano has no right being this delicous. Age will do this wonders but if I was gonna crack into one of these Pepe's young then this would be it. ABV: 13. 5%