# Lirio (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-lirio).

- **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
- **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
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

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.

## Food pairings

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