Lessona DOC
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A tiny nebbiolo DOC on ancient marine sand near Biella, revived almost single-handedly by Paolo De Marchi of Isole e Olena at Proprietà Sperino. Lessona on these acidic sandy soils is pale, fine-boned and perfumed: rosehip, red currant, blood orange, iron and a saline, almost salty finish, with silky tannin and acid that keeps it going for decades. Minimum 22 months of aging before release. Among the most elegant nebbiolos anywhere, and still cheap next to Barolo.
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Proprietà Sperino
Lessona
The benchmark: red currant, rose, blood orange, iron, saline finish, silky tannin, ages twenty years.
$60 to $75Wine-SearcherTenute Sella
Lessona Omaggio a Quintino Sella
The historic estate of the Sella family, founded 1671; a bit more traditional and earthy, dried cherry and tobacco.
$45 to $55Wine-SearcherColombera & Garella
Lessona Pizzaguerra
Young producers making a lighter, brighter Lessona; sour cherry, herbs, chalk, Indigenous Selections has carried it.
$40 to $50Wine-SearcherPietro Cassina
Lessona DOC 'Pidrin'
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherMassimo Clerico
Lessona DOC 'Vigna Gorena'
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherLa Badina
Lessona DOC
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherLa Prevostura
Lessona DOC
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherVilla Guelpa
Lessona DOC
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-SearcherNoah
Lessona DOC
Added from the 2026 pilot producer research.
Price unknownWine-Searcher
| Producer | Wine | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietà Sperino | Lessona The benchmark: red currant, rose, blood orange, iron, saline finish, silky tannin, ages twenty years. | $60 to $75 | Wine-Searcher |
| Tenute Sella | Lessona Omaggio a Quintino Sella The historic estate of the Sella family, founded 1671; a bit more traditional and earthy, dried cherry and tobacco. | $45 to $55 | Wine-Searcher |
| Colombera & Garella | Lessona Pizzaguerra Young producers making a lighter, brighter Lessona; sour cherry, herbs, chalk, Indigenous Selections has carried it. | $40 to $50 | Wine-Searcher |
| Pietro Cassina | Lessona DOC 'Pidrin' Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Massimo Clerico | Lessona DOC 'Vigna Gorena' Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| La Badina | Lessona DOC Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| La Prevostura | Lessona DOC Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Villa Guelpa | Lessona DOC Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |
| Noah | Lessona DOC Added from the 2026 pilot producer research. | Price unknown | Wine-Searcher |