# Pavonessa (La Giribaldina)

> Sparkling, Piemonte Barbera Frizzante DOC by [La Giribaldina](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/la-giribaldina.md), Nizza, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/la-giribaldina-pavonessa).

- **Producer:** La Giribaldina
- **Style:** Sparkling
- **Denomination:** Piemonte Barbera Frizzante DOC
- **Grape:** Barbera 85%, other local varieties (Dolcetto, Freisa, Grignolino) 15%
- **Production area:** Calamandrana, Frazione San Vito
- **Soil:** Silty-marly: sand 40%, silt 42%, clay 18%
- **Exposure:** East
- **Vineyard planting:** Vineyard 'Giribaldi', 0.9 hectares, 5,600 vines/ha; yield about 80 q/ha (56 hl/ha), from an old vineyard where Barbera grows alongside the area's other traditional varieties: Dolcetto, Freisa and Grignolino.
- **Vinification:** Fermented in stainless steel for about 8 days at up to 26-28°C; the wine is then refermented in autoclave to give it a light sparkle. A ready-to-drink style, aged 2 months in bottle.
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-25


## Summary

Piemonte Barbera Frizzante DOC, a lightly sparkling, easy-drinking red from an old mixed vineyard of Barbera and other traditional local varieties.

## Tasting notes

Purple red with violet highlights; fragrant aromas of rose, small red berries and morello cherry; pleasant and delicate, freshened by its light effervescence.

## Food pairings

Cured-meat appetisers, pasta with light sauces, salads and vegetables, freshwater fish.