2022 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo & 2020 Chiara Condello Le Lucciole - Teramo Hills DOC - 2 Bottles (0.75L)

Italian Fine Wine Lot – Emidio Pepe & Chiara Condello – 2 Bottles

An exceptional two-bottle Italian red wine lot featuring two highly regarded producers and two distinctive expressions of indigenous Italian grape varieties.

1 x Emidio Pepe – Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG 2022

Producer: Emidio Pepe
Vintage: 2022
Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Appellation: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG
Grape: 100% Montepulciano
Bottle size: 750 ml
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Bottle number: No. 21886
Farming: Organic

Emidio Pepe is one of the iconic names of Italian wine and a benchmark producer for traditionally made Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.

The estate follows a highly traditional approach. The grapes are organically cultivated, the Montepulciano is destemmed by hand and fermentation takes place naturally in cement without selected yeasts. The wine is neither clarified nor filtered, preserving the character of the grape and its terroir.

The 2022 shows a combination of wild berries, red and blue fruits, herbs and floral notes, complemented by mineral, savoury and spicy nuances. Structured yet energetic, it combines the depth of Montepulciano with freshness and excellent ageing potential.

Professional ratings – 2022

95/100 – Wine Enthusiast
93/100 – Vinous

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1 x Chiara Condello – Le Lucciole Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva DOC 2020

Producer: Chiara Condello
Wine: Le Lucciole
Vintage: 2020
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Appellation: Romagna Sangiovese Predappio Riserva DOC
Grape: 100% Sangiovese
Bottle size: 750 ml
Alcohol: 14% vol.

Le Lucciole is Chiara Condello’s highly regarded single-vineyard Sangiovese, produced from a tiny vineyard in the hills of Predappio.

Made with an artisanal approach, the wine undergoes a long maceration and extended ageing in large Slavonian oak vessels followed by further bottle ageing. Production is extremely limited.

The 2020 is an elegant and precise expression of Sangiovese, combining black cherry and dark berry fruit with rose, savoury herbs, graphite, violet and subtle earthy nuances. The palate is concentrated yet refined, with vibrant freshness, fine structured tannins and a long, persistent finish.

Professional ratings – 2020

96/100 – Wine Enthusiast
94/100 – Wine Advocate – Monica Larner
94/100 – Vinous – Eric Guido

A highly collectible and limited-production expression of Sangiovese with excellent ageing potential.

Bottle condition

Two 750 ml bottles.

Both bottles appear in very good overall external condition. Labels and closures are well preserved. The Emidio Pepe bottle retains its original protective wrapping, as shown in the photographs. No obvious signs of leakage are visible.

Due to the dark glass, the exact fill levels cannot be reliably assessed from the photographs.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the description.

An excellent opportunity to acquire two highly regarded Italian wines from Emidio Pepe and Chiara Condello, representing two very different terroirs and two of Italy’s great native red varieties: Montepulciano and Sangiovese.