# Villero (Giacomo Fenocchio)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giacomo Fenocchio](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giacomo-fenocchio.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giacomo-fenocchio-villero).

- **Producer:** Giacomo Fenocchio
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100% (Michet, Lampia and Rosè)
- **Cru / vineyard:** Villero
- **Production area:** Castiglione Falletto (historic Villero cru)
- **Soil:** Elveziano with clayey and calcareous sediments, rich in iron
- **Exposure:** South-West
- **Harvest:** First fifteen days of October
- **Vineyard planting:** 1 ha; vines average 65 years old; hilly zone at around 300 m a.s.l.; yield 55 quintals per hectare; 5,000 bottles a year
- **Vinification:** Traditional method of long maceration: natural fermentation without added yeasts for up to 40 days in stainless steel tanks. Aged 6 months in stainless steel, 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks (35-50 hl), then matured in bottle.
- **Serving temperature:** 17-18 degrees
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-04



## Summary

Barolo from the historic Villero cru in Castiglione Falletto, 100% Nebbiolo from a 1 ha plot with 65-year-old vines, about 5,000 bottles a year. Approx. 14-14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Deep garnet red with ruby reflections, bright and lively. A complex scent rich in fruit, flowers, spices, underbrush and plums. Intense flavour with sweet tannins and a long aftertaste, dry but warm and elegant.

## Food pairings

Meat, game and aged cheeses typical of the local cuisine, and many rich international dishes.