Proprieta Sperino
Lessona Nebbiolo
Lessona, Biella, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured. The 2015 Lessona from Proprieta Sperino is absolutely singing right now; pretty much right out of the gate. The solar nature of the vintage is on full display but the elegance of Lessona is still there. Bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, bright, ripe red fruits: cherries, strawberries and raspberries with red flowers, dried herbs and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with silky medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Lovely texture! The finish is long and delicious. Drinking well now and should do so for at least another 7+ years.
Popped and poured. The 2015 Lessona from Proprieta Sperino is absolutely singing right now; pretty much right out of the gate. The solar nature of the vintage is on full display but the elegance of Lessona is still there. Bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, bright, ripe red fruits: cherries, strawberries and raspberries with red flowers, dried herbs and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with silky medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. Lovely texture! The finish is long and delicious. Drinking well now and should do so for at least another 7+ years.
Dec 9th, 2023Popped and poured; consumed over a three hour period. No formal notes. The 2015 Propriety Sperino “Lessona” pours a more ruddy color; more ruby than garnet and little signs of color oxidization. On the nose, the wine is initially reductive but that blows off after a few minutes revealing bright, crunchy red fruits; cherries cranberries and pomegranate with red flowers, dried herbs and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with firm structure. This really improved with air. The finish is long and the texture is gorgeous. This is a classy expression of Nebbiolo that gave me the impression that the best is yet to come. Drink now with patience but beat after 2025 and through 2035+
Popped and poured; consumed over a three hour period. No formal notes. The 2015 Propriety Sperino “Lessona” pours a more ruddy color; more ruby than garnet and little signs of color oxidization. On the nose, the wine is initially reductive but that blows off after a few minutes revealing bright, crunchy red fruits; cherries cranberries and pomegranate with red flowers, dried herbs and stony minerals. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with firm structure. This really improved with air. The finish is long and the texture is gorgeous. This is a classy expression of Nebbiolo that gave me the impression that the best is yet to come. Drink now with patience but beat after 2025 and through 2035+
Jun 26th, 2023
I'm really liking the Nebbiolo from Lessona... this was perfectly open mostly primary and a little bit of tertiary. so probably another 10 years easy.
I'm really liking the Nebbiolo from Lessona... this was perfectly open mostly primary and a little bit of tertiary. so probably another 10 years easy.
Mar 28th, 2023
If there is a better Lessona than this, please enlighten me. Close to perfect. Actually, a perfect Lessona…
If there is a better Lessona than this, please enlighten me. Close to perfect. Actually, a perfect Lessona…
Feb 5th, 2022This is a perfect expression of a north-west Piedmont red wine.. and also a perfect experience. Old 2011, looked so perfect for me.
This is a perfect expression of a north-west Piedmont red wine.. and also a perfect experience. Old 2011, looked so perfect for me.
Oct 30th, 2020Fairly Bretty. Earth. Dried cherries. Peppermint. Flowers.
Fairly Bretty. Earth. Dried cherries. Peppermint. Flowers.
Aug 6th, 2020
An attractive nebbiolo that is at its peak drinking right now. The tannins are nicely resolved while the fruit is still very much present. The profile is as one would expect and hope with roses and tar and such like. Decent especially for the price.
An attractive nebbiolo that is at its peak drinking right now. The tannins are nicely resolved while the fruit is still very much present. The profile is as one would expect and hope with roses and tar and such like. Decent especially for the price.
Jun 22nd, 2018Showing great, with a beautiful ruby color and cherry nose.
Showing great, with a beautiful ruby color and cherry nose.
Dec 30th, 2017It's OK to drink Nebbiolo that is not Barbaresco or Barolo and this is a superb example.
It's OK to drink Nebbiolo that is not Barbaresco or Barolo and this is a superb example.
1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2015