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Pavese Ermes, Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle

Other, Italy 2018 (750mL)
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Pavese Ermes, Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle


Ermes Pavese, the grower and winemaker of at this small family property, does all the farming himself with no employees. Vines are split between a patchwork of stone terraces dating back to the 1600's, tiny hand-farmed parcels interspersed between home vegetable gardens, and it's all perched between 3,000-4,500ft. In short, the region is nothing short of visually breathtaking, it is worth searching some photos of this place to really capture the power of this region. The only grape Ermes works with - and the only variety permitted in Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle - is Prié Blanc (pronounced pree-AY). Grapes are harvested in late fall, juice is pressed into stainless steel tanks where it ferments and rests underneath Ermes' house until release the following Spring. It's often said that drinking wine from these villages is like gulping fresh mountain spring water after a long hike, and I couldn't agree more. These are wines of striking energy and vitality. 

The 2013 has a beautiful yellowish light gold color moving to green hues on the rim. The nose exhibits aromatics of fresh white peach, apricot, anjou pear, mountain herbs, salted lemon, wild flowers, wet rocks, with fresh mouthwatering acidity. Driven by a strong current of alpine minerality, the finish is consistent, measured, and pillow soft. I can't think of a better Italian white for the Spring and Summer—it is guaranteed to raise spirits and lighten the mood wherever you pour it. I encourage you to serve the wine at 45-50 degrees in a large glass of your choice. It is certainly a great companion for grilled fish and lighter pastas, but sometimes with a wine this pure and joyous the best option is to keep it simple. Slice some bread, cheese and charcuterie and enjoy some relaxed downtime with this rare treat. Cheers!
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Country
Italy
Region
Other
Sub-Region
ItalyBlanc de Morgex et de La Salle
Soil
Gravel and Sand
Farming
Organic
Blend
Prié Blanc
Alcohol
12.0
OAK
None
TEMP.
50
Glassware
All purpose
Drinking
Now-2023
Decanting
Optional

Italy

Northwestern Italy

Piedmont

Italy’s Piedmont region is really a wine “nation”unto itself, producing world-class renditions of every type of wine imaginable: red, white, sparkling, sweet...you name it! However, many wine lovers fixate on the region’s most famous appellations—Barolo and Barbaresco—and the inimitable native red that powers these wines:Nebbiolo.

Tuscany

Chianti

The area known as “Chianti” covers a major chunk of Central Tuscany, from Pisa to Florence to Siena to Arezzo—and beyond. Any wine with “Chianti” in its name is going to contain somewhere between 70% to 100% Sangiovese, and there are eight geographically specific sub-regions under the broader Chianti umbrella.

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