# Lessona (Villa Guelpa)

> Red, Lessona DOC by [Villa Guelpa](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/villa-guelpa.md), Alto Piemonte, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/villa-guelpa-lessona).

- **Producer:** Villa Guelpa
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Lessona DOC
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Production area:** Vineyards in Lessona, Alto Piemonte
- **Soil:** Sands, gravels and sandy kaolinitic clays from weathered Permian volcanic rock
- **Exposure:** South
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot training, 4,500 vines per hectare, 340 m above sea level, 0.3 ha
- **Vinification:** Hand-harvested in late September. Malolactic fermentation in December, then ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels until bottling.
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-17


## Tasting notes

Ruby red. The nose is complex, with floral notes and cherry in the foreground. The palate is very savoury and structured, with present, well-integrated tannins balanced by marked acidity, promising great ageing potential.