Clerico Massimo

Lessona Nebbiolo

9.122 ratings
9.25 pro ratings
Lessona, Biella, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Palmer Emmitt

Owner/Winemaker Judge Palmer

9.3

Unfolds slowly at first with strawberry and dried rose petals, then reveals more with air, developing leathery undertones but also bigger bolder darker fruit and sweet spice notes. The tannins are refined and the acidity is perfectly in balance. Just spectacular.

Unfolds slowly at first with strawberry and dried rose petals, then reveals more with air, developing leathery undertones but also bigger bolder darker fruit and sweet spice notes. The tannins are refined and the acidity is perfectly in balance. Just spectacular.

Jun 6th, 2018
Brad Hemmer

Could drink for days! Dark cherry, tobacco, leather, dried floral. Great stuff.

Could drink for days! Dark cherry, tobacco, leather, dried floral. Great stuff.

Apr 19th, 2018
Tracy Hall

Not my style. Finish shows a ripe year. SS

Not my style. Finish shows a ripe year. SS

May 27th, 2018
Byron Hewett

Definitely firm tannins. Enjoyable.

Definitely firm tannins. Enjoyable.

Nov 25th, 2018
Ryan Vento

Wish I had more bottles ๐Ÿ˜• Dusty cherries, clove, and moist tobacco.

Wish I had more bottles ๐Ÿ˜• Dusty cherries, clove, and moist tobacco.

Oct 16th, 2018
Darren Dittrich

Very tasty once it opens up past the initial prune flavors. Later... anise, leather, mushroom, black cherry richness. May have preferred this one younger with more brightness.

Very tasty once it opens up past the initial prune flavors. Later... anise, leather, mushroom, black cherry richness. May have preferred this one younger with more brightness.

May 13th, 2018
Ryan Vento

This wine is in such a good spot right now. Garnet in the glass with a near-opaque rim. On the nose itโ€™s like smelling a fistful of rich, moist clay; loads of damp earth, moist moss, cowhide leather, sweet tobacco, clove, and cherries. On the palate silky and smooth with nice acidity to make such a rustic expression seem youthful. Thankful I have others stashed away.

This wine is in such a good spot right now. Garnet in the glass with a near-opaque rim. On the nose itโ€™s like smelling a fistful of rich, moist clay; loads of damp earth, moist moss, cowhide leather, sweet tobacco, clove, and cherries. On the palate silky and smooth with nice acidity to make such a rustic expression seem youthful. Thankful I have others stashed away.

Mar 30th, 2018
Nate Miles

Sweaty funky earth. Feral.

Sweaty funky earth. Feral.

Apr 12th, 2015
Matt Perlman

High acid, delicate, perfumed, crushed flowers, red berries, earth and minerals. Seriously food friendly.

High acid, delicate, perfumed, crushed flowers, red berries, earth and minerals. Seriously food friendly.

Feb 14th, 2015