Winery Clerico MassimoLessona
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Nebbiolo.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Lessona from the Winery Clerico Massimo
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lessona of Winery Clerico Massimo in the region of Piedmont is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lessona of Winery Clerico Massimo in the region of Piedmont often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Lessona
Pairings that work perfectly with Lessona
Original food and wine pairings with Lessona
The Lessona of Winery Clerico Massimo matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), lamb shoulder cooked for 5 hours or old-fashioned venison stew.
Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo
A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lessona from Winery Clerico Massimo are 2009, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Clerico Massimo
The Winery Clerico Massimo is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Lessona to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lessona
The wine region of Lessona is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Proprieta Sperino or the Domaine Pietro Cassina produce mainly wines red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lessona are Nebbiolo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lessona often reveals types of flavors of cherry, balsamic or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, non oak or earth.
The wine region of Piedmont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
The word of the wine: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
