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Purity Wine

Karen Yan Red! 2020

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Tasting notes

This is old-vine Carignan done in a carbonic style — bright cranberry and red cherry fruit with a floral lift and fresh acidity, closer to a good cru Beaujolais than anything heavyhanded. At 12% ABV from 105-year-old dry-farmed vines, it drinks effortlessly chilled on a warm evening.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
CranberryCherryVioletPomegranate
  • Style: Light-bodied, chillable red; 100% Carignan; carbonic maceration; ~12% ABV; bright and fruity
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Carignan; 105-year-old head-trained dry-farmed vines; Madera AVA; alluvial loam soils; organic farming
  • Winemaking: Carbonic maceration; native yeast fermentation; unfined and unfiltered; minimal to no added sulfur
  • Serving: Serve at 55-60F; no decant needed; chill slightly like Beaujolais
  • Pairing: Charcuterie, grilled chicken, tomato pasta, brie, aged gouda
  • Similar To: For fans of cru Beaujolais, Gamay, or Loire Cabernet Franc who want a California old-vine take

Karen Yan Red! is 100% Carignan sourced from a single Madera AVA vineyard with vines approximately 105 years old. The vines are head-trained and dry-farmed organically. At roughly 12% ABV, this is a light, chillable red made using carbonic maceration, giving it a Beaujolais-like bounce and bright, juicy fruit without heaviness.

Purity Wine is the project of Noel Diaz, who began making wine in 2013 out of Richmond, California after nearly 20 years working in restaurants. His winemaking philosophy centers on native yeast fermentation, no fining or filtration, and near-zero sulfur additions. Every bottle carries full back-label transparency on what was and was not done to the wine.

Madera AVA sits on the San Joaquin Valley floor, bounded by the San Joaquin River to the southwest and the Sierra Nevada to the east. Elevations range from roughly 130 to 390 feet, with alluvial loam soils and a hot, dry growing season averaging around 12 inches of annual rainfall. Old-vine Carignan thrives here, producing fruit with natural acidity that offsets the region's heat.

The Karen Yan vineyard name references the grower. At 105 years old, these vines produce low yields with concentrated flavor and reliable acidity — qualities that make carbonic-style Carignan from old California plantings worth seeking out.

Serve slightly chilled alongside charcuterie, grilled chicken thighs, or a simple tomato-based pasta. The wine's acidity and low tannin make it easy with lighter proteins and acidic sauces. Works equally well with soft cheeses like brie or aged gouda.

Wine details

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

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Producer profile

Purity Wine

Purity Wine is the project of Noel Diaz, operating out of a warehouse space in Richmond, California. Diaz spent nearly 20 years working in restaurants before transitioning into winemaking, starting his first vintage in 2013. By 2021, Purity had reached its eighth vintage, and Diaz has presented wines at natural wine fairs including RAW Wine, Brumaire, and Third Coast Soif.

Diaz sources organically farmed fruit from growers across California, including Mendocino, Calaveras, and Contra Costa Counties, as well as Madera. His farming philosophy extends to regenerative and no-till practices, prioritizing soil biodiversity alongside certified organic viticulture.

In the cellar, Diaz ferments with native yeasts, leaves wines unfined and unfiltered, and rarely adds sulfur. He documents all cellar decisions on the back label of every bottle. The Karen Yan Red! is made using carbonic maceration, which preserves the natural fruit brightness of old-vine Carignan and keeps alcohol low.

Wine region

Madera, USA

Madera AVA sits in the San Joaquin Valley of central California, with elevations rising from roughly 130 feet at the San Joaquin River to 390 feet at the eastern boundary near Fresno County. The region has a hot, dry steppe climate with an average of just 12 inches of annual rainfall. Soils on the valley floor are primarily alluvial loam. The San Joaquin River to the southwest and the Sierra Nevada to the east serve as the region's geographic anchors.

Madera received official AVA designation in 1985, though European immigrants — primarily from Italy, France, and Armenia — planted vines here in the late 1800s. The region has historically been associated with port and dessert wines, but it carries significant plantings of old-vine Carignan. Carignan's natural acidity makes it one of the more interesting grapes to grow in this warm climate, capable of producing fresh, high-energy reds when yields are kept low and vines are old.

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