2019 Lessona, Proprietà Sperino

• Style: Mineral-driven, silky, structured
• Taste: Red cherry, rosemary, pine, dried rose, mineral silk
• Food: Braised beef, mushroom risotto, game, steak
• Occasion: Date night, gifting, cellar worthy
• Serve: 16–17°C, decant 30 mins, drink now or age 10+ years

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Deep ruby with a bouquet of rosemary, pine needles, ripe red cherry, and dried rose. On the palate, acidity and tannin work in concert, carrying darker stone fruit across a bed of mineral silk. At 13.5% alcohol, this is restrained and precise—a wine structured for the table, its youthful edges softened by three years in barrel without loss of character.

The Winery — Proprietà Sperino

A 12-hectare hillside estate near Biella in northern Piemonte, Proprietà Sperino was inherited by Paolo De Marchi, owner of the celebrated Piedmont region's Isole e Olena, from his grandfather Felice Sperino, a passionate viticulturist and professor in Turin. For decades Paolo dreamed of revitalising the estate; that vision is now reality under the direction of his elder son Luca, who runs the vineyard and makes the wines with Paolo's guidance. The 2019 vintage—marked by a cool, wet spring followed by perfect September ripeness—spent more than three years in barrel and is approaching its plateau of refinement.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This Nebbiolo carries acidity and mineral tension that marry beautifully with braised beef, mushroom risotto, game, venison, and steak. The wine's grip and savory intrigue make every dinner better, whether you're settling in for a date night or building a cellar worthy of investment. Serve at 16–17°C, decant 30 minutes before pouring, and enjoy now or lay it down for another decade or more. Vegetarian and vegan-friendly, it belongs alongside the rest of our Italy selection and offers a masterclass in regional character and balance worth every moment of attention.