Massimo Clerico Lessona Riserva 'Vigna Gaja' 2015

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Massimo Clerico Lessona Riserva 'Vigna Gaja' 2015This is a selection of Nebbiolo from Clericos finest vineyard site, the oldest vines of the estate (planted in 1970) in the Vigna Gaja. Although Lessona can be produced with a minimum of 85% Nebbiolo, Clericos Lessona is produced exclusively from Nebbiolo. Again, the rules of the DOC require a minimum of two years of aging before release, one of which must be in barrel; but, Clericos wines are aged at least 30 months (and often longer depending on the

Chardonnay

9 hectares

The wine is raised in large oak “botte” for an extended élevage of 36 to as much as 50 months

Stadlmann bottles a Rotgipfler from vineyards immediately surrounding the nearby town of Gumpoldskirchen

yields a wine that is brighter

albeit one which is lifted by gorgeous spice

is stopped at the point where the alcohol – sugar balance is as desired

“natural” Bordeaux par excellence—gorgeously lithe and textured

the “Tout un Monde” is aged in older barrels of “demi-muid” size

The term U Pastine is from the local dialect indicating a very special product

Vodopivec’s Vitovska exemplifies the murmuring

After fermentation