Collection: Lessona DOC

Lessona DOC is a small but distinguished appellation in Piemonte in northern Italy. Here Nebbiolo is grown, locally known as Spanna, which makes up from 85 and all the way up to 100 percent of the wine. The other grapes, Vespolina and Uva Rara (known as Bonarda novarese), may be included either separately or together up to 15 percent. Lessona is reserved for red wine and comes in two types: Lessona and the more mature Lessona Riserva.

The production zone covers the entire municipality of Lessona, and the rules set clear requirements for the vineyards. The vines must stand on slopes with good sun, while damp or shaded soil on the valley floor is excluded. It is precisely these well-drained hillsides that give the wines their finesse. A Riserva may also carry the designation "vigna" followed by the name of a specific vineyard, provided the plot is at least three years old.

In the glass, Lessona reveals itself with a garnet-red colour that takes on orange nuances at the rim with age. The aroma is fine and intense and often leans towards violets, a classic hallmark of Nebbiolo. The wines have a minimum alcohol of 12 percent, a lively acidity of at least 5.0 g/l and an extract that testifies to substance and ageing potential. Lessona may be released no earlier than 1 September in the second year after harvest, while Riserva is released only from 1 September in the fourth year. The extra time gives the wines the calm to unfold.

With us you will find Lessona as a piece of genuine Piemontese wine culture, where terroir and tradition go hand in hand. If you are curious about the grape behind it, you can explore more wines from Nebbiolo, or delve deeper into the large selection from Italien. Lessona is a good place to begin if you want to experience Nebbiolo's more elegant and coolly resonant side.