Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 040926OFFER Joseph farms a tiny parcel

Joseph farms a tiny parcel of 60-year-old vines here and makes at most three barrels a year

Lighter in color than the Morgon's

and Kareen threads that needle

but a different beast of a vintage

Serve cool—not ice-cold—and let it slowly blow your mind

Kareen Sierra Foothills Carbonic Barbera 2024 040926OFFER Joseph farms a tiny parcelCarbonic 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