# Barolo (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).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Vineyards halfway up the hillsides in Serralunga d'Alba, all owned by the Lanzavecchia family
- **Soil:** Limestone marl of sedimentary origin mixed with layers of sand
- **Exposure:** South to south-west
- **Harvest:** Nebbiolo for Barolo is the last grape to be harvested, by hand
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot, about 4,500 vines per hectare, yields around 50 hl; average vine age 20 years
- **Vinification:** Gentle destemming and crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 18 to 25 days on the skins depending on vintage; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged 38 months in total: about 18 months in medium and large 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

A traditional-style Barolo from the family's Serralunga d'Alba vineyards, with long skin contact and large barrels. Alcohol 13 to 14.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Garnet red with ruby highlights. Intense nose of faded rose, violet and forest undergrowth, cherries in alcohol, liquorice, truffle and tobacco. Elegant and balanced on the palate, with considerable body and good acidity.

## Food pairings

Red meat, braised dishes and game, aged cheeses; excellent with traditional Langhe dishes.