Red
Lessona Riserva
By Massimo Clerico, Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy
A Nebbiolo-led Riserva from the Leria vineyard on the hill above Lessona, aged 36 months in French oak. About 2,000 bottles a year.
Tasting notes
Colour: garnet red that shows the elegance of Nebbiolo. Nose: intense and enveloping, with wild berries, dried red orange, spice, cinchona, liquorice and anise, and balsamic mint notes once poured. Palate: very intense and persistent, sinuous lines enlivened by lively tannin and considerable freshness, alcohol well integrated, citrus and spice on the finish.
Pairs well with
Agnolotti with roast gravy, pappardelle with wild boar ragu, 48-month Parmigiano Reggiano. The English page adds braised and boiled meat, risotto with red wine or porcini or white truffle, and game.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Lessona DOC Riserva
- Grape
- Nebbiolo 97%, Vespolina 3%
- Production area
- Vigna Leria, family-owned vineyards on the hill overlooking the centre of Lessona
- Vinification
- 36 months in French oak botte (large casks). 13.5% vol.
- Serving temperature
- 18-20°C
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