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 racy, mineral white wine with vivacity and length.

The nose is subtle rather than exuberant, offering white flowers, crushed stone, fresh alpine herbs, lemon peel, and crisp green apple. The palate is featherweight in body but remarkably intense in flavor, driven by vibrant acidity and a pronounced saline, glacial minerality that seems to linger long after the fruit has faded.

Producer: Ermes Pavese

Varietals: 100% Prié blanc

Vinification/Ageing: Fermentation and ageing in stainless steel

Alcohol: 12.5%