LESSONA DOC RISERVA
‘OMAGGIO A QUINTINO SELLA’
VINEYARD: 1 Ha., 45 year old vines, spurred cordon training-system, density up to 5.500 vines per Ha. South-West exposure. 100% Nebbiolo.
WINEMAKING: Grapes are handpicked the last week of October. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature in open wooden vats with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 3 years in Slavonia oak casks (30 Hl.) and then it matures for one more year in bottle at the cellar prior to release. Meant as a tribute to Quintino Sella – ancestor of the Sella family – this wine represents the highest expression of the Lessona terroir and a masterpiece in Nebbiolo winemaking.
| APPELLATION |
Lessona Riserva Doc |
| VINTAGE |
1999 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
80% Nebbiolo, 20% Vespolina |
| TYPE |
Red / Dry |
| VINEYARD | 1 Ha., 50 year old vines, Guyot training-system, density up to 5.500 vines per Ha. South-West exposure. |
| SOIL |
Orange-tinged sand rich in quartz, iron and manganese. The bedrock is red schist. |
| ALCOHOL |
12.5% |
| PRODUCTION |
3,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso Two Glasses |
| WINEMAKING | Grapes are handpicked the last week of October. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature in open wooden vats with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for 3 years in Slavonia oak casks (30 Hl.) and then it matures for one more year in bottle at the cellar prior to release. Meant as a tribute to Quintino Sella – ancestor of the Sella family – this wine represents the highest expression of the Lessona terroir and a masterpiece in Nebbiolo winemaking. |
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| Producer Home page: |
SELLA |
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Wed, Nov 5, 2008
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