Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 NO20230823 undressed and unfiltered

undressed and unfiltered

Pleasantly bitter

ages about two years in large oak casks

Composed of 71% Chenin Blanc

as though biting straight into a perfectly ripe blood orange

Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 NO20230823 undressed and unfilteredCarbonic 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