# Barbaresco (Villa Doria)

> Red, Barbaresco 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).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbaresco 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 to vinify outside the production zone
- **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; 15 to 20 days on the skins; spontaneous malolactic fermentation after racking. Aged 26 months in total, 9 of them in medium oak barrels.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
- **Storage:** Ageing potential of 10 to 15 years depending on vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Traditional-style Barbaresco in line with the estate's Barolo approach, with large barrels and long skin contact. Alcohol 13 to 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby highlights. Ethereal nose of rose and violet, red fruit jam, raspberry, vanilla, nutmeg, white pepper and aniseed. Full-bodied in the mouth, with tannins that never predominate, balanced and long.

## Food pairings

Pasta with meat sauces, red meat, braised dishes and game, cheeses including matured ones.