2024 Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle Producer_Dominus with virtually no detectable oak

with virtually no detectable oak influence

Deep in the hills of Colli Tortonesi

and Garblèt Sue in Castiglione

red fruited

The vineyards here sit on compact clay and limestone soils that tend to give the wines a little more structure and depth than Dolcetto grown elsewhere in the region

2024 Ermes Pavese, Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle Producer_Dominus with virtually no detectable oakErmes Pavese is a small grower working some of the highest elevation vineyards in all of Europe perched in the Alps in Italy's Valle d'Aosta. He works only with the local grape variety Pri Blanc, planted in sandy glacial soils from which he makes this delicious alpine white. The nose here is subtle, with apple, pear & bright lemon notes that emerge from the glass. The palate shows the same restrained fruit, with a hint of honey balanced by bitter