# Villero (Francesco Sobrero)

> Red, Barolo Riserva DOCG by [Francesco Sobrero](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/francesco-sobrero.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/francesco-sobrero-villero).

- **Producer:** Francesco Sobrero
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Cru / vineyard:** Villero
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto (CN), Villero cru, 1 hectare
- **Soil:** Marl-clay-silt (marnoso-argilloso-siltoso), about a metre deep over marl, which holds moisture well
- **Exposure:** South/south-west, 280-300 m altitude
- **Vineyard planting:** Spurred cordon Guyot, 4,000 vines/ha; average vine age 75 years; yield about 45 quintals/ha.
- **Vinification:** Fermentation and maceration at controlled temperature in steel, submerged cap, for about 50 days, with manual and automatic pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation in steel; aged at least 36 months in large oak barrels (about 25 hl), Slavonian oak per the estate cellar. Bottled unfiltered.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25



## Summary

Barolo DOCG Riserva from the Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, a single hectare of 75-year-old vines, aged at least 36 months in large oak.

## Tasting notes

Intense ruby red with garnet reflections. Complex aromas of red fruit and violet, spice, undergrowth and plum. Intense, deep palate with sweet, enveloping tannins and persistent aromas.

## Food pairings

Beef braised in Barolo, red meat and game dishes, aged cheese, truffle.