# Barbaresco Riserva (Villa Doria)

> Red, Barbaresco Riserva DOCG by [Villa Doria](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/villa-doria.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/villa-doria-barbaresco-riserva).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Barbaresco, Neive and Treiso hills and part of San Rocco Seno d'Elvio in Alba; made and aged in the Villadoria cellars under a special ministerial permission; only top-quality grapes, only in specific years
- **Soil:** Clayey limestone packed with tufaceous marls
- **Harvest:** Hand harvest
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, yields around 50 hl per hectare
- **Vinification:** Destemming and very gentle crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel with frequent pumping over; 20 to 25 days on the skins; spontaneous malolactic fermentation after racking. Aged 4 years in total, 9 months of it in medium oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
- **Storage:** Ageing capacity of 10 to 20 years
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barbaresco made only in favourable years. Alcohol 13 to 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Ethereal, pleasant, intense aromas of rose, tobacco and cloves, sometimes balsamic notes. Full-bodied, elegant and silky, with noble tannins that evolve with ageing.

## Food pairings

Pasta with meat sauces, red meat, braised dishes and game, cheeses including matured ones; can also be a sipping wine.