2012 Lessona

The year 2012 will be remembered as one of the harshest winters in the district, with temperatures reaching below -20€C. A sudden warm spell between the end of April and the beginning of May caused several violent hailstorms that significantly affected production. The summer was quite hot and dry, almost to the point that the vines were stressed by the lack of water, but this was thanks to the water reserves accumulated in the spring. Finally, in September, numerous heavy rains restored the balance of the later varieties, such as Nebbiolo, making the vegetation more vigorous and the grapes fresher. The harvest was one of the sparsest, producing wines of great concentration, but thanks to the September rains, the Nebbiolo developed great aromatic finesse and a long, mineral finish. Vineyards: The grapes for this wine come from the Ormeggio and Castagnola vineyards in Lessona in the Orolungo region, from the Covà vineyard in Castello and from the Monfalcone vineyards. Soil: In the Lessona vineyards, the soils consist of marine sands from the Pliocene on igneous rock mixed with recent glacial sediments. The soils are acidic (pH 4.5 - 5.5), rich in minerals and trace elements such as iron, manganese, aluminum and zinc. Vinification: The grapes are sorted on the conveyor belt, destemmed and gently pressed and then gravity fed into the fermentation tank. Fermentation with natural yeasts in open wooden fermentation vats. Maceration lasts 26 days, with regular punching down of the cap. The wine then remains sur lie for 18 months. Maturation: The wine matures for 33 months in barrels and 15-hectoliter oval barrels.

Grape variety: Nebbiolo

Classification: Denominazione di Origine Controllata
Taste: dry
Ageing: Barrel ageing
Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.
Acidity: 5.50 g/l
Residual sugar: g/l
Allergen information: Contains sulphites.

Bottler, importer: Proprietà Sperino, Soc. Agr. Vigneti De Marchi Di De Marchi Paolo Ec, Via Orolungo 38, 13853 Lessona, IT