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Lessona

Lessona DOC (Piemonte) at a glance: 2 recorded wine types, with the main requirements from the official production specification. Listed types include Lessona riserva. The technical sections cover grape yields, minimum ageing, market-release rules for the relevant wine types.

✓ Verified· September 2026
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Production rules at a glance

Quick overview of the key requirements. Values and conditions can vary by wine type: consult the detailed rules and official source.

RegionPiemonteProvinceBiella
Wine typesLessona, Lessona riserva
Grape varieties / compositionVaries by wine type: see the comparison below
Maximum grape yield8 t/haMaximum wine yield56 hl/ha
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/haMinimum alcoholic strength12% vol
Ageing22 monthsMinimum ageing in wood12 months
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ParameterLessonaLessona riservaΔ vs A
Colourrosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamentorosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamento—
Grape varietiesNebbiolo 85–100%Nebbiolo 85–100%—
Maximum grape yield8 t/ha7.2 t/ha-0.8 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield56 hl/ha50 hl/ha-6 hl/ha (-10.7%)
Minimum planting density3,000 vines/ha3,000 vines/ha0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing22 months46 months+24 months (+109.1%)
Minimum ageing in wood12 months30 months+18 months (+150%)
Minimum alcoholic strength12% vol12% vol0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity5 g/l5 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract22 g/l22 g/l0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumptionvintage + 2 yearsvintage + 4 years+2 years (+100%)
ALessonaBLessona riserva
Colour
Arosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamento
Brosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamento
Δ vs A—
Grape varieties
ANebbiolo 85–100%
BNebbiolo 85–100%
Δ vs A—
Maximum grape yield
A8 t/ha
B7.2 t/ha
Δ vs A-0.8 t/ha (-10%)
Maximum wine yield
A56 hl/ha
B50 hl/ha
Δ vs A-6 hl/ha (-10.7%)
Minimum planting density
A3,000 vines/ha
B3,000 vines/ha
Δ vs A0 vines/ha (0%)
Ageing
A22 months
B46 months
Δ vs A+24 months (+109.1%)
Minimum ageing in wood
A12 months
B30 months
Δ vs A+18 months (+150%)
Minimum alcoholic strength
A12% vol
B12% vol
Δ vs A0% vol (0%)
Minimum total acidity
A5 g/l
B5 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Minimum sugar-free extract
A22 g/l
B22 g/l
Δ vs A0 g/l (0%)
Release for consumption
Avintage + 2 years
Bvintage + 4 years
Δ vs A+2 years (+100%)
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Common questions

How long must Lessona be aged?

For the Lessona wine type, the specification records at least 22 months of ageing. Other wine types may have different requirements; see the detailed rules below.

When can Lessona wine be released for sale?

The permitted release depends on the rules for the specific wine type and, where required, its vintage. Check the official specification and the calculator where applicable.

TECHNICAL DATA

Structured data by wine type

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Data by wine type

Numeric values come from the shared structured database. Official names, geographical names and regulatory wording are kept in Italian where appropriate.

Lessona
Grape compositionNebbiolo 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type8 t/ha3,000 vines/ha11.5%—

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%56 hl/haComune di Lessona e comuni espressamente ammessi dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento22 months12 months—
Minimum total 22 months: 12 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 10 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l22 g/l
Lessona riserva
Grape compositionNebbiolo 85–100%

Viticulture

RuleYieldPlanting densityNatural alcoholOfficial condition (IT)
Wine type7.2 t/ha3,000 vines/ha12%Con menzione vigna: vigneto almeno 3 anni; rese progressive 4,3 / 5,0 / 5,75 / 6,45 / 7,2 t/ha dal 3° al 7° anno.

Winemaking

StageGrape-to-wine yieldMaximum wine yieldOfficial rule / area (IT)
Winemaking70%50 hl/haComune di Lessona e comuni espressamente ammessi dal disciplinare.

Ageing

TypeTotalWoodBottle / lees
invecchiamento46 months30 months—
Minimum total 46 months: 30 months are assigned to a specific minimum stage; the remaining 16 months form part of the overall period without a specified minimum stage.

Characteristics at release

ColourMinimum alcoholic strengthMinimum total acidityMinimum sugar-free extract
rosso granato, con sfumature arancioni con l’invecchiamento12% vol5 g/l22 g/l

Municipalities / permitted area

Zona di produzione LessonaOfficial Italian wording

Articolo 3 Zona di produzione delle uve La zona di produzione delle uve destinate a produrre i vini a denominazione di origine controllata "Lessona" comprende l'intero territorio del comune di Lessona. 2

Art. 3

Official source

Official product specification · Lessona