# Lessona Riserva Vigna Gaja (Massimo Clerico)

> Red, Lessona DOC Riserva by [Massimo Clerico](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/massimo-clerico.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/massimo-clerico-lessona-riserva-vigna-gaja).

- **Producer:** Massimo Clerico
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Lessona DOC Riserva
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Vigna Gaja
- **Production area:** Vigna Gaja, the family's historic vineyard owned since 1740, on the hills of Lessona
- **Exposure:** South-facing slope of the hill of Lessona
- **Vinification:** 12 months in barriques and 36 months in French oak botte (large casks), then matured further as a Riserva. 13.5% vol.
- **Serving temperature:** 18-20°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

A single-vineyard Nebbiolo Riserva from the Gaja vineyard, in the family since 1740. About 2,000 bottles a year, aged 12 months in barriques and 36 months in large French oak.

## Tasting notes

Colour: ruby red with garnet reflections. Nose: intense and enveloping, with medicinal herbs, wild berries, redcurrant and raspberry, spice, cinchona and liquorice, a hint of toasted almond and mineral sandy notes, and elegant balsamic mint notes once poured. Palate: very intense and persistent, with very fine tannin and notable freshness, ripe cherry, black pepper and clove on the finish.

## Food pairings

Braised veal cheek, beef braised in red wine, aged cheeses. The English page adds boiled meat, roasts and game.