Red

Lirio

By Villa Doria, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy

Villa Doria Lirio

Part of the Butterflies line: a Barolo with traditional vinification but a modern, easier-drinking style, labelled vegan on the shop.

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, with considerable body and good acidity.

Pairs well with

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

Technical details

Style
Red
Denomination
Barolo DOCG
Grape
Nebbiolo
Production area
Vineyards halfway up the hillsides in Serralunga d'Alba, all owned by the Lanzavecchia family
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 25 years
Vinification
Destemming and gentle crushing; fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; 15 to 20 days on the skins; spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Aged 38 months in total: about 18 months in medium Slavonian and French oak barrels, the rest in tanks.
Serving temperature
18 to 20 °C; open the bottle an hour before serving
Storage
Continues to evolve for at least 20 years after the harvest

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