1996 Tempier Bandol Cuvée La Tourtine 1.5L Portugal Emidio Pepe is known best

Emidio Pepe is known best for late releases of winery-aged Montepulciano

and their expression of Nebbiolo from the Cascina Francia vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba is one of the great wines of the world

satiny and succulent

It has a sour

1996 Tempier Bandol Cuvée La Tourtine 1.5L Portugal Emidio Pepe is known best"Located near Castellet, this terroir is extremely windy but also exposed to the sun from sunrise to sunset. These wines mature easily on the hillside. The soil is composed of sandstone and marl of the Santonien (75 90 Ma); gypsum can be found on the surface. Although located at the top of the hill, the soil is relatively deep with a lot of clay. La Tourtine blends power and elegance. The cuve is selected from this exceptional terroir of only 5. 5