Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle 2023

Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle 2023

Ermes Pavese
$34.00

Grape: Prie Blanc
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

The Ermes Pavese Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle 2023 is a crisp and vibrant expression of the alpine terroir of the Aosta Valley. On the nose, it offers delicate aromas of white flowers, citrus zest, and a hint of green apple, alongside subtle mineral undertones that reflect the high-altitude vineyards. The palate is fresh and invigorating, with a lively acidity and a light body, carrying flavors of lemon, pear, and a touch of herbaceousness. The finish is clean and slightly saline, underscoring the wine's connection to its mountainous origins. This Blanc de Morgex is a refreshing and elegant wine, perfect for those who appreciate a refined and aromatic white.

n the highest reaches of the Val d'Aoste beneath Mont Blanc, Ermes Pavese harnesses the Prie grape to express the majesty of his alpine terroir. Located in the hamlet of La Ruine, between Morgex and La Salle, the estate has been making wine since 1999, when Pavese began marketing the family's production under the advice of Marziano Vevey. 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.

Prie is the oldest documented cultivar in the Val d'Aoste, and is among the oldest in all of Italy. Genetic parent to, among others, Premetta and Mayolet, it gives crystalline wines of vivacity and precision when tended by a conscientious grower like Pavese. Pavese's vines, trained in the traditional Pergola Bassa system, are so isolated at the end of this valley that they are still planted on their original rootstocks, not threatened by the Phylloxera louse that devastated nearly all of Europe's vineyards at the end of the 19th century. Producing still, sparkling, skin-macerated and sweet wines, this domaine shows the majesty that wines of the alps can achieve. Illuminating in their youth, recent tastings with some of the Pavese's oldest vintages illustrates the profundity and complexity that his wines take on after significant bottle age.