# Bricco Magno (Villa Doria)

> Red, Langhe DOC Nebbiolo by [Villa Doria](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/villa-doria.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/villa-doria-bricco-magno).

- **Producer:** Villa Doria
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Langhe DOC Nebbiolo
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo
- **Production area:** Carefully selected Langhe vineyards
- **Soil:** Ranging from limestone marls to more sandy soils
- **Vineyard planting:** Guyot to spurred cordon, yields around 60 hl per hectare
- **Vinification:** Destemming and very gentle crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 10 to 15 days on the skins with frequent délestage; malolactic after racking. First ageing in small oak barrels, then in barrels of various sizes.
- **Serving temperature:** 18 to 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
- **Storage:** Needs at least 2 years of ageing to reach its potential
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Modern-style Nebbiolo whose label shows an 1899 painting of the vineyard facing the cellars, found in the Cappallotto farmhouse; the name means 'Great Hill'. Alcohol 13 to 13.5% vol.

## Tasting notes

Ruby red with garnet highlights. Violet, rose, vanilla and cocoa on the nose; warm, full-bodied, velvety and long, with a rounded woody note from ageing.

## Food pairings

Meat-based pasta and rice and main dishes, aged cheeses.