{"title":"Lessona DOC","description":"\u003cp\u003eLessona DOC is a small but distinguished appellation in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/piemonte\"\u003ePiemonte\u003c\/a\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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 \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nebbiolo\"\u003eNebbiolo\u003c\/a\u003e, or delve deeper into the large selection from \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italien\"\u003eItalien\u003c\/a\u003e. Lessona is a good place to begin if you want to experience Nebbiolo's more elegant and coolly resonant side.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colombera-garella-lessona-doc-2022","title":"Colombera \u0026 Garella Lessona DOC 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eNebbiolo with nerve, length, and exquisite balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShowcasing the Nebbiolo grape's elegant and mineral side when allowed to grow on sandy soil in Lessona’s cool climate.\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe aroma offers wild strawberries, dried flowers, citrus, and a hint of stone. The taste is precise and vibrant with lively acidity, chalky tannins, and a fine, salty finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Lessona’ has an impressive aging potential of over 30 years, but it is already beautiful in the glass now, especially with mushrooms, game, or hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vines grow at an altitude of 350 meters on southwest-facing slopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soil consists of ancient marine sand deposits – orange-yellow and with low pH – giving the wine both lightness and structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClassic Guyot cultivation is practiced, with a low yield of just 35 quintals per hectare.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVinification occurs without temperature control, using pump-overs and délastage - a technique where the must is drained and poured back over the skins for gentle extraction and aeration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged for three years, two of which are in 2500-liter casks and subsequently in cement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Colombera \u0026 Garella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54305396228442,"sku":"2788","price":236.0,"currency_code":"DKK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0890\/9248\/9562\/files\/colombera-garella-lessona-doc-2022_1d269b8c-3b83-454c-ad9d-8538ebf696af.webp?v=1781517582"}],"url":"https:\/\/copenhagenwine.eu\/collections\/lessona-doc.oembed","provider":"Copenhagen Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}