2015 Vigna Covà Lessona Riserva, Proprietà Sperino

• Style: Silky Nebbiolo, mineral-driven, ripe tannins
• Taste: Red fruits, liquorice, clove, dark fruit, herbs
• Food: Braised beef, game, aged cheese, mushroom
• Occasion: Gifting, cellar worthy, serious dining
• Serve: 16–18°C, now or next decade

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Silky red fruits—raspberry and cranberry—arrive with liquorice undertones and a whisper of herbs. The palate shows dark fruit and clove against ripe, integrated tannins. This is Nebbiolo without the brick wall of tannin; it's an invitation to the table rather than a meditation exercise. Cool-climate precision from marine-sand soils defines the mineral grip and crisp acidity that define the vintage.

The Winery — Proprietà Sperino

A 12-hectare hillside estate in Lessona, near Biella in northern Piedmont, now steered by Luca De Marchi alongside his father Paolo (who owns Chianti Classico's Isole e Olena). The property descended from Felice Sperino, a Turin professor and devoted viticulturist whose legacy shaped the estate's philosophy: high-altitude sites, natural fermentation, and patience. The 2015 Covà spent 28 days on skins in open wooden fermenters, then three years in 1500-litre French oak and two more in bottle—a Riserva-classified expression that softens tannins while preserving the vineyard's character. At 13.5% ABV and pH 3.52, the dry 2015 vintage concentrated flavour without losing acidity, building a well-balanced frame.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this wine with braised beef, game birds, or mature hard cheeses—fontina, aged Gouda—anything substantial enough to match its mineral grip. The structure invites serious food and rewards patience: drink it now or cellar it confidently for another decade. This sits proudly within our broader Piedmont selection and our collection of Italy's finest. If you're exploring our Nebbiolo range, you'll find this expression sits between lighter, refined bottlings and the muscle of classic Barolo—a meditation on what sandier, mineral soils achieve. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly, it's a gift-worthy cellar investment.