Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 NO20230823 Composed of 71% Chenin Blanc

Composed of 71% Chenin Blanc

whole fruit

as though biting straight into a perfectly ripe blood orange

Saar-like acidity of yesteryear

undressed and unfiltered

Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 NO20230823 Composed of 71% Chenin BlancCarbonic maceration is the trick behind the juicy, gulpable side of Beaujolais, and Kareen brings it to Sierra Foothills Barbera here. The Nemet family ferments whole clusters in a sealed, oxygen free environment, which softens tannins and cranks up the bright, crunchy fruit. The result is a low intervention red that drinks light and lively, the kind of bottle you can chill slightly and pour all afternoon. Barbera's natural acidity keeps it zippy from