# Barolo Riserva (Villa Doria)

> Red, Barolo 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-barolo-riserva).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo Riserva DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Vineyards halfway up the hillsides in Serralunga d'Alba, all owned by the Lanzavecchia family; only top-quality grapes, only in specific years
- **Exposure:** South to south-west
- **Harvest:** Grapes harvested and selected by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, about 4,500 vines per hectare, yields around 50 hl
- **Vinification:** Gentle destemming and crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 22 to 28 days on the skins depending on vintage; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged 5 years in total: about 20 months in medium Slavonian oak barrels, the rest in concrete and steel tanks.
- **Serving temperature:** 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Made only in selected years from the best Serralunga d'Alba grapes. Also sold in 1.5 l Oro magnums in a gift box (vintages 2013 and 2015). Alcohol 13 to 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red. Ethereal bouquet with faded roses and cherries in alcohol, then tobacco, liquorice, truffle, leather and tar. Full-bodied, robust and austere, with tannins that soften over time; can be laid down for more than 30 years.

## Food pairings

Red meat, braised dishes and game, aged cheeses; excellent with traditional Langhe dishes; can also be a sipping wine.