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Proprieta’ Sperino
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Luca and Paolo De Marchi: the revival of the historic Covà Vineyard
Country of Origin: Italy
Location: Biella
People: Paolo & Luca De Marchi, Owners & Winemakers


Proprieta’ Sperino was established in the 19th century by Casimiro Sperino, an ophthalmologist and military doctor with a passion for winemaking. His son, Felice, took up the reins and contributed considerable research to the battle against phylloxera. The estate passed to the De Marchi family, who all but abandoned it until 1999, when Paolo De Marchi and his son Luca revived the castle and cellars.

The property is situated in the Castello quarter of the village Lessona (Biella) at the foothills of the Northern Piedmont Alps. The majority of its vines are grown at the foot of Monte Rosa, with the rest in neighboring districts. Its yellow and marine sands have been protected by the Alps, and the soil maintains some of the highest levels of acidity in the world. This fact, coupled with its dry climate, cool breezes, and long growing season, make for extremely complex grapes with the potential for long-lived wines.

The Nebbiolo grape reigns supreme in this woodsy district. It’s grown without herbicides or chemical fertilizers; rather, they house millions of California red earthworms to turn manure into nutrient-rich humus. The grapes are hand-harvested, hand-sorted, and fermented in broad, open, wooden casks. The result is wine that uniquely expresses the nobility of the Nebbiolo grape, for which Piedmont is famed.

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Proprieta’ Sperino 2013 'Rosa del Rosa' Piedmont DOC Net Price — —
Proprieta’ Sperino 2010 'Uvaggio' Coste della Sesia Rosso DOC Net Price Reviews —
Proprieta’ Sperino 2009 Lessona DOC Net Price Reviews —
Reviews
Proprieta’ Sperino 2009 Lessona DOC
Rating: 94

Sperino's 2009 Lessona is drop-dead gorgeous. Sweet red berries, tobacco, menthol and licorice all flesh out in a juicy, soft Nebbiolo with no hard edges and plenty of supple, deeply expressive fruit. This is an unusually resonant, generous young Lessona built on balance and symmetry. I expect the 2009 will be even better in another few years, but it is already a drop-dead gorgeous beauty.

- Vinous by Antonio Galloni (3/1/2014)

Proprieta’ Sperino 2010 'Uvaggio' Coste della Sesia Rosso DOC
Rating: 94

The 2010 Uvaggio jumps from the glass with freshly cut flowers, mint, spices and sweet red berries. The Uvaggio is vibrant and mid-weight, yet it possesses lovely fleshiness. Savory and floral, the 2010 does a brilliant job of balancing aromatics, fruit and structure, all in a hugely appealing wine that is utterly irresistible. The brilliant, saline-infused finish adds considerable character and personality. What a gorgeous wine this is.

- Vinous by Antonio Galloni (3/1/2014)