Azienda Vitivinicola Pavese Ermes
2024
Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle, Ermes Pavese
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Valle d'Aosta
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Valle d'Aosta
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Valle d'Aosta produces wine from native grapes — Petit Rouge, Prié Blanc, and Nebbiolo — grown on terraced, vertiginous slopes in Italy's smallest wine region. Crucially, Prié Blanc vines in the communes of Morgex and La Salle are entirely ungrafted: the extreme cold keeps phylloxera out, making these some of the only ungrafted vines in Europe. That one fact alone sets Valle d'Aosta apart from every neighbouring region in Piedmont or Savoy, and it's reason enough to look closer.
Why choose Valle d'Aosta wine?
You won't find these wines — or these vines — anywhere else. Prié Blanc, grown at up to 1,200 m in the communes of Morgex and La Salle, produces Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle: dry, mineral whites whose scent moves between dried grasses and delicate blossoms, underpinned by crisp acidity and a persistent finish that outperforms many alpine whites at the same price point. The same grape's acidity drives fine traditional-method sparkling wines — a serious alternative to Franciacorta or Crémant for fizz lovers who want something genuinely rare. On the red side, Petit Rouge delivers approachable, spicy redcurrant-scented bottles under the Enfer d'Arvier, Torrette, and Chambave Rosso appellations — ideal with cured alpine meats, fonduta, or a simple roast. Whether you're a curious explorer tired of mainstream Italian reds or a white-wine drinker seeking high-altitude freshness, Valle d'Aosta delivers character that Piedmont and the Aosta neighbours simply don't replicate. If you want rare ungrafted-vine wines with genuine alpine character, our Valle d'Aosta selection starts here →
What is Fumin and is it worth trying?
Fumin is a native Valle d'Aosta red grape producing well-structured, cherry-scented wines that benefit from oak ageing — a step up in weight from Petit Rouge and worth seeking out.
Is Petit Rouge the main red grape in Valle d'Aosta?
Yes. Petit Rouge is the most important red variety in Valle d'Aosta, appearing in several DOC appellations and setting the approachable, spicy-fruity benchmark for the region's red wines.
Do Valle d'Aosta wines pair well with food?
Blanc de Morgex et de La Salle suits alpine cheeses and freshwater fish; Petit Rouge-based reds like Torrette match cured meats and hearty mountain dishes perfectly.
Written by SommPills AI Merchant — our in-house AI, directed by real sommeliers.