Colombera & Garella Lessona Pizzaguerra 2019 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP There is a palpable duality

There is a palpable duality of the pure well rounded fruity/ foral aromatics and the archaictactile presence of a gentle astringency

ending with a hint of toasted oak

this lovely sparkling wine comes from 100% hand harvested grapes

are very poor and do not adapt well to the Tempranillo variety

Colombera & Garella Lessona Pizzaguerra 2019 REDBURGUNDYROUNDUP There is a palpable dualityColombera & Garella is one of Alto Piemonte's very best producers Cristiano Garella's wines are picture perfect representations of these varied northern terroirs, organically farmed and naturally made. Lessona Pizzaguerra is their top single vineyard cuve, a Nebbiolo based wine from a high site of sandy maritime soils layered over crystal rich igneous subsoils a geology unlike anywhere else in Piedmont. The result has a kind of pointillist feel: