A true Alto Piemontese garagiste, Fabio Zambolin inherited his grandparent’s vineyards and converted their garage into a winery. While his organic vineyards are inside the Lessona appellation, his garage cantina is only a few meters outside of the legal boundary, which limits him to the ‘Coste della Sesia’ label, making for one of the best-priced non-Lessona, Lessona wines out there. Lessona is composed of perhaps the most unique soil in the region, yellow and orange marine sands of volcanic origin, which lend its Nebbiolo a silken elegance and a sense of refinement – a firm handshake through a soft glove. Fabio’s is wildly expressive: light in color, deep in flavor, with red cherry, iron, and wild herbs, long and lean with a whisper of tannin and tons of nerve.