Blanc de Morgex et de la Salle 2020

The uniqueness of this coveted grape is due to the altitude and setting of its vineyards in full view of Mont Blanc. Small retaining walls had to be built to make agriculture even possible, and these have become as treasured a part of the scenery as the lofty peaks themselves or the noble Stambecco antelope who roam them. Prié Blanc is the oldest documented variety in Valle d’Aosta and it is the parent of many other native grapes found here. It’s name derives from the French word prieur, or to pray, suggesting that is was a wine grown by priests for Sunday mass. 

Country borders are blurred so high in the mountains, evidenced by a Swiss looking picture and French wording in an Italian DOC. Upon opening the bottle, you are immediately greeted by a slight fizz and the fresh scents of alpine flowers. Indeed, you can almost hear the cowbells of grazing cows munching on green mountain grasses. The laser acidity is what one would expect from such elevation, but it is tempered by a roundness from three months aging in steel tanks. The finish is mineral driven, but with a slight savory tinge of sage and oregano. The wines will only become more honeyed should you choose to cellar them for ten years.