LESSONA DOC ‘SAN SEBASTIANO ALLO ZOPPO’
VINEYARD: 1 Ha., 45 year old vines, spurred cordon training-system, density up to 5.500 vines per Ha. South-West exposure. Orange tinged sand rich in quartz and iron. The bedrock is red schist. 95% Nebbiolo, 5% Vespolina.
WINEMAKING: Nebbiolo and Vespolina grapes are handpicked the third week of October and fermented in both stainless steel vats and open wooden vats with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for two years in medium-size Slavonia oak casks (30 Hl.) and matures in bottle at the cellar for one year prior to release.
| APPELLATION |
Lessona Doc |
| VINTAGE |
2001 |
| GRAPE COMPOSITION |
90% Nebbiolo, 10% 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 |
13% |
| PRODUCTION |
4,000 bottles |
| AWARDS |
Gambero Rosso 3 Glasses |
| WINEMAKING | Nebbiolo and Vespolina grapes are hand-picked the second week of October. Fermentation takes place at controlled temperature in stainless steel vats with ambient yeasts. The wine ages for one year in French oak tonneaux and then an additional two years in medium-size Slavonia oak casks (25 Hl.). |
| FOOD CHOICE |
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| Producer Home page: |
SELLA |
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| WINE REGION: |
 PIEDMONT |
Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Piedmont