# Caval Russ (La Giribaldina)

> Red, Barbera d'Asti DOCG by [La Giribaldina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-giribaldina.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-giribaldina-caval-russ).

- **Producer:** La Giribaldina
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barbera d'Asti DOCG
- **Grape:** Barbera 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Cavalbianc
- **Production area:** Agliano Terme
- **Vineyard planting:** Single vineyard 'Cavalbianc' in Agliano Terme, farmed organically (no herbicides or synthetic chemicals, only copper and sulphur).
- **Vinification:** Fermented in steel vats for about 15 days at up to 28°C; the vat is filled partly with whole, uncrushed bunches so fermentation begins in the berry, giving a fruitier wine, with numerous daily pump-overs for optimal extraction. About half the wine is aged in 225-litre French oak barriques for about 6 months, the rest stays in steel.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-27



## Summary

Certified organic Barbera d'Asti DOCG from the single Cavalbianc vineyard in Agliano Terme, half aged in French oak barriques.

## Tasting notes

Dark ruby red; fruity notes of raspberry and blackberry on the nose; warm and velvety on the palate, full-bodied with light tannins on the finish.

## Food pairings

Appetisers, cured meats, pasta and ravioli first courses, white meats, fresh and aged cheeses.