Ermes Pavese - Blanc De Morgex et de La Salle 2023

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Producer	Ermes Pavese
Country	Italy
Region	Valle d'Aosta
Subregion	Morgex et de La Salle
Varietal	Prie Blanc
Vintage	2023
Sku	12017461
Size	750ml

  

• Country: Italy
• Region: Valle d'Aosta
• Variety: Prié Blanc
• Terroir: Sandy glacial moraines
• Farming: Practicing Organic; 3-50 year old vines on own rootstock; Manual Harvest
• Wine Making: Whole-cluster direct pressing; 1-2 day maceration, wines ferment with pied de cuve and selected yeasts in stainless-steel tanks; Bâtonnage following fermentation; 80% undergo spontaneous malolactic after alcoholic fermentation.
• Aged on the fine lees for 9-12 months in stainless-steel tanks
• 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. Annual production is about 12,000 bottles of this austere, racy, mineral white wine with vivacity and length.

Ermes Pavese is a youthful grower in the commune of La Ruine just outside of the town of Morgex in the high Alps minutes from the summit of Mont Blanc. Pavese works the native grape known as Prié Blanc. Starting with barely two hectares of vineyards, situated at about 1200 meters above sea level, Pavese has gradually expanded his holdings in this high altitude zone. He now produces three versions of Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle. 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.