Proprieta Sperino Lessona 2007

Date of Tasting: 17 March 2014

Wine Type: Red

Grape Varieties: ~ 95-100% Nebbiolo and a dollop of Vespolina

Alcohol: 13.5%

Origin: Piedmont, Italy

Appellation: DOC

Expect to Pay: ~ THB2,000

Web: http://www.proprietasperino.it/
Chubby Score: 93/100
Value for money: 8/10
Professional Rating: AG - 94/100, ST - 93/100, CT - 92/100

Appearance: medium garnet

Aroma: rose petal, cherry, minerality and smoke

Palate: sweet and sour dark cherry, silkily fine tannins with big bodied. long, bright, and lingering acidity. earthiness as the secondary palate.

This is really a great food wine. The northern property with no big name of Paolo de Marchi produces terrific wine range with impressiveness. Stunning and delicate bottle. This is good for at least until the end of this decade. Pair with red meat and heaven is there. Stock up and raise many many glasses.

Score Explanation

95+ = classic and extraordinary

90+ = outstanding in its class

85+ = recommended wine with some degree of enjoyment

80+ = drinkable occasionally

WA = Wine Advocate
AG = Antonio Galloni
WS = Wine Spectator
WE = Wine Enthusiast
JR = Jancis Robinson
DC = Decanter
JS = James Suckling
BH = Burghound
FS = Falstaff Magazine
ST = Stephen Tanzer
CT = Cellar Tracker Average Score