Lessona, Biella

Clerico Massimo

Lessona Nebbiolo 2015

San Sabino opening — a month ago

Lora Malone
with Lora

Società Agricola NOAH

Bramaterra Red Blend 2016

I can't praise Noah enough for the work they do. This is a spectacular Alto Piemonte. Its full of bright fruit acid herbs sweet tobacco menthol. Its everything I want from the north. — 3 months ago

Colombera & Garella

Cascina Cottionano Bramaterra Nebbiolo Blend 2020

Bright acid, tart cranberry, thin and little tannin. Sage or pine finish very herby. Easy with food but stands out by itself. — 3 months ago

Tenute Sella

Bramaterra Nebbiolo Blend 2010

Fun blend of windy mountain flavors. — a month ago

Tom, Severn and 3 others liked this

Le Pianelle

al forte Coste della sesia Rosso 2018

What a great example of the region the way the additions of Croatina and Vespolina complement the Nebbiolo all grown on the acidic volcanic soil of the region. Red berry flowers mint. Very alpine feel. Plus built to drink early. — 2 months ago

Alessandro Anzivino

Bramaterra Nebbiolo Blend 2019

A bargain-priced Nebbiolo (Spanna) from northern Piemonte. Nose takes a while to get going but then shows earthy macerated cherry and leather. Full in the mouth. Deep whack of fruit initially, then the tannins come on, and finally the finish tapers into a tail of dry cherry extract. Not the deepest or most complex but nice on a budget and can age a few years. — 3 months ago

Severn, Ted and 16 others liked this

La Badina

Riserva Lessona Red Blend 2015

Nose: holy cow. Incredibly intense. Pink Rose petals. Almost searing. Gorgeous. Swirling. So pretty. Lilacs. Chocolate. Gentle Nebbiolo spice. A masterpiece of winemaking. A 9.8 nose. So beautiful you can’t believe something this gorgeous exists.

Palate: intense early season cherries. Phenomenally linear. So precise. The elegance on this is off the charts. So juicy and fresh. Hints of leather.

Finish just clings. Nebbiolo spice. Fresh run cherry juice. I can’t believe that this is 8 years old.

A wine you share with your best wine drinking friends.

At this point it’s best in the first 30 minutes after open.

Fass selections.
— 3 months ago

Daniel, Lyle and 2 others liked this

Azienda Agricola Barni

Bramaterra Nebbiolo 2018

Lyle Fass
9.1

Needs time open. It’s all there but currently discombobulated. Will be back. This needs age. It’s all there but never came around. Check back in 5 years. — 3 months ago

Vanessa, Marc and 5 others liked this

Proprieta Sperino

Lessona Nebbiolo 2015

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. — 4 months ago

Jae, Andrew and 12 others liked this