# Barolo Serralunga d'Alba (Villa Doria)

> Red, Barolo 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-serralunga-d-alba).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Selected vineyards in Serralunga d'Alba, the best known being the Lazzarito and Meriame crus
- **Soil:** Calcareous marl of sedimentary origin with a good percentage of clay
- **Exposure:** West-facing, in a natural amphitheatre
- **Harvest:** Hand-harvested
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, about 4,500 vines per hectare, yields around 50 hl; average vine age 25 years
- **Vinification:** Hand harvest, gentle destemming and crushing; fermentation in stainless steel at up to 28 °C; 25 to 28 days on the skins; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged at least about 18 months in Slavonian oak barrels, then in tanks, 38 months in total.
- **Serving temperature:** 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
- **Storage:** Best after 4 years from the harvest; will keep in the cellar for at least 25 years depending on vintage
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, blended from selected estate vineyards including Lazzarito and Meriame. Also sold as a 1.5 l Oro magnum (vintages 2020 and 2021).

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights. Rich, expressive bouquet of dried rose and cherries in alcohol leading to tar, leather, pepper and truffle. Dense, fleshy and creamy on the palate.

## Food pairings

Full-flavoured red meat dishes, aged cheeses, truffle dishes.