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Karen Yan Pink! 2020

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Tasting notes

Carbonic maceration on 105-year-old dry-farmed Carignan produces a rosé that is all wild strawberry, fresh thyme, and a savory daikon-like earthiness on the finish. It is the kind of wine you pull straight from the fridge and do not put back down.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
Wild StrawberryThymeHoneyEarth
  • Style: Dry, light-bodied rosé; 100% Carignan; carbonic maceration; wild strawberry and thyme; 12% ABV
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Carignan; 105-year-old head-trained dry-farmed vines; Sierra Foothills AVA; organically farmed
  • Winemaking: Carbonic maceration; native yeast fermentation; unfined and unfiltered; no added sulfites
  • Serving: Serve well chilled at 45-50F; no decant needed
  • Pairing: Fish tacos, Thai salads, charcuterie, pickled vegetables, grilled shrimp
  • Similar To: For fans of light Provençal rosé and carbonic Beaujolais who want old-vine California character

Karen Yan Pink! is a rosé made from 105-year-old, head-trained, dry-farmed Carignan vines in the Sierra Foothills AVA. The grapes are farmed organically and the wine is made using carbonic maceration at Purity's winery in Richmond, California. At 12% ABV, it is light, refreshing, and built for drinking cold.

Carignan this old and dry-farmed produces small yields with concentrated, tightly wound fruit. Processed carbonically, the wine trades Carignan's typical grippy tannin for bright red fruit, a floral lift, and a clean, savory finish. It is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites, consistent with Purity's approach across all wines.

Noel Diaz started Purity Wine in 2013 and operates out of a winemaking cooperative at 1401 Marina Way South in Richmond, California. His approach is total transparency: every back label lists exactly what was done to the wine in the cellar. Karen Yan Pink! reflects that ethos, a single-variety rosé from a historic old-vine block with nothing added.

Serve alongside grilled fish tacos, a crisp green salad with radish and citrus, or a plate of charcuterie and pickled vegetables. The wine's carbonic fruitiness and savory finish also work well with lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese dishes.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Rose Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Carignan
Farming:, Organic
Vintage:, 2020
Alcohol:, 12%
Country:, USA
Region:, Sierra Foothills
Appellation:, Sierra Foothills AVA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Purity Wine

Noel Diaz founded Purity Wine in 2013. He spent nearly 20 years working in restaurants, moving through front-of-house roles before gravitating toward wine and eventually becoming a wine buyer. That restaurant background shaped his emphasis on drinkability and transparency. He started the label on Treasure Island, then relocated to a warehouse cooperative at 1401 Marina Way South in Richmond, California, where he also operates a wine bar.

Purity sources grapes from organically farmed vineyards across Mendocino, Calaveras, and Contra Costa counties, as well as the Sierra Foothills. Diaz practices regenerative and no-till farming principles, prioritizing soil biodiversity and avoiding synthetic inputs. He dry-farms where the vineyard allows and works with old-vine blocks when available. Karen Yan Pink! uses fruit from head-trained, dry-farmed Carignan vines planted approximately 105 years ago in the Sierra Foothills.

All Purity wines are fermented with native yeasts and bottled unfined and unfiltered. Sulfur additions are rare and, when used, are disclosed on the back label. Karen Yan Pink! is made using carbonic maceration, which softens Carignan's inherent structure and emphasizes fresh red fruit and floral character. Winemaking takes place at Purity's Richmond facility, which also serves as a shared production space for other small natural winemakers in the Bay Area.

Wine region

Sierra Foothills, USA

The Sierra Foothills AVA runs along the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains across eight California counties, including Amador, El Dorado, Calaveras, Nevada, and Tuolumne. Elevations range from roughly 1,200 to 3,500 feet above sea level, with most vineyards planted below 3,000 feet. The climate is Mediterranean with hot, dry summers and cool nights; diurnal temperature swings during the growing season commonly reach 40 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit, preserving natural acidity in the grapes.

Soils in the Sierra Foothills are dominated by decomposed granite, volcanic loam, and red clay, all low-fertility and well-drained, which stresses vines and concentrates flavors. Dry-farming has been practiced here for generations, supported by 30 to 40 inches of annual rainfall concentrated in winter and spring. The region has a long history of old-vine plantings dating to the Gold Rush era, including Carignan, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Grenache. Sub-appellations include the Shenandoah Valley AVA, El Dorado AVA, Fiddletown AVA, and North Yuba AVA.

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