Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle 2023 (750ml)

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Producer	Ermes Pavese
Country	Italy
Region	Vallee d'Aoste
Subregion	Morgex et de la Salle
Varietal	Prie Blanc
Vintage	2023
Sku	12262
Size	750ml

 

The Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle is an austere, racy, mineral white wine with vivacity and length.

A stunning wine from the highest vineyard site in Europe on the summit of Mont Blanc. Because these vineyards are so isolated, Pavese has been able to work with the original, pre-phylloxera root stock since that malady never infiltrated this area when it came sweeping through Europe many years ago.

In the highest reaches of the Val d’Aoste beneath Mont Blanc, Ermes Pavese harnesses the Prié grape to express the majesty of his alpine terroir. Starting with only 2 ha of vineyards, Ermes has, in recent years, assembled numerous parcels scattered around Morgex and La Salle to increase his total holdings to about 6 ha. At about 1,200 meters above sea level, these are some of the highest vineyards in Europe.

Prié is the oldest documented cultivar in the Val d’Aoste, and is among the oldest in all of Italy. Genetic parent to, among others, Prëmetta and Mayolet, it gives crystalline wines of vivacity and precision when tended by a conscientious grower like Pavese.