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Lessona DOC

Region: Piemonte

Synopsis

History: Established as a DOC in 1976

Vineyard Area: 23 ha / 57 acres (2019)

Production: 300 hl / 3,360 cases (5-year average)

Principal Red Grape Varieties:

Styles and Wine Composition

RED WINES
  • Rosso (Rd): Minimum 85% Nebbiolo (locally Spanna); maximum 15% Uva Rara and/or Vespolina
  • Riserva (Rosso)

Significant Production Rules

  • Vineyard elevation: Minimum 200 m (660 ft); maximum 500 m (1,640 ft)
  • Minimum alcohol level: 12.0%
  • Aging: For Rosso, minimum 22 months, including 12 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+2); for Riserva, minimum 46 months, including 30 months in barrel (ERD = September 1, V+4)

Last Disciplinare Modification:

11/30/2011

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