In 2016, Pépière's classic, earliest-release bottling saw an addition to the label, the "La Pépie" moniker, because of the necessity of adding non-estate fruit to the production (Pépière had 85% of their own crop devastated in 2016 due to mildew). It marks the first time the estate has purchased fruit.
It comes from neighboring parcels that match their terroirs and work philosophy. The wine is a combination of said purchased fruit and estate fruit, 50% of which comes from vineyards that could technically produce cru bottlings.
-Importer notes (Dressner)
Sharply focused, the 2022 Verdicchio di Matelica bursts from the glass with a mix of crushed stones, dried flowers, iodine and green apples. The dry warmth of the vintage has imparted this with a sapidity that is seldom seen. Silky textures give way to ta...