Lessona DOC – Wine Safari Italia

Lessona DOC

Pronunciation:

/les͡sˈona/

Voice File:

REGION(S) / VINEYARD ACREAGE:

Piedmont
Vineyard Area: N/A

MILESTONE(S):

Year Appellation Started: 1976
Appellation Last modified: 2014

Main Grape Variety(S):

Red Grapes: Nebbiolo, Uva Rara, Vespolina

Wine Style(s):

Rosso (Red)

Wine Production Rule(s):

Still Red Wine: 85%-100% Nebbiolo + 10%-30% Vespolina and Uva Rara. Minimum ageing 46 months of which 30 months – in oak.

Production Numbers:

Total Production: N/A

Interesting Fact(s):

Lessona DOC is situated in the northern part of Piedmont, in the province of Biella. The vineyards are located in and around the town of Lessona, which lies in the foothills of the Alps.

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