- BrandFolktale Winery
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- TypeRed Wine
- Size750ml
- SKU 210000049405
Carbonic Red because it was made through carbonic maceration. That is the winemaking technique of taking whole bunches of grapes and sealing them in a tank with carbon dioxide so there is no oxygen. Then the magic happens. Instead of fermenting juice, fermentation happens in each individual berry until thousands of grapes burst open with fresh, juicy wine with soft tannins in a celebration of fruit. The result is a light, fun red wine that is perfect to enjoy chilled in warmer weather. Unfortunately, the word ‘carbonic’ is not that sexy, and many people thought it meant it was carbonated or didn’t know to chill it.
The label art is an image from the Codex Manesse, a German manuscript full of art, songs, and poetry. The original image was of Konrad von Altstetten, who, from what I have researched, was your classic medieval German playboy. He was a petty no bleman and poet, who today might be a DJ with a trust fund. He is represented in the Codex Manesse with 3 of his dance songs, and this image of him reclining in his lover’s arms. The tied falcon is said to suggest that “his sexual aggression has been tamed,” and the rose bush is supposedly “sprouting from his loins.” So maybe the
playboy has finally found love. I decided to alter the image, filling the space with more roses. In total, there are 42 red roses, a symbol of a declaration of love and commitment.
This great summer wine with a new name and label. Pair it with anything from the BBQ, pasta pomodoro, Margherita pizza, tomato salad, and just about anything are going to enjoy on the back patio this summer. Make sure to play a great summer playlist. The 1999 triple album by The Magnetic Fields called 69 Songs. (PS – ‘Book of Love’ is one of my favorites and could be about the Codex Manesse). In the end, the name New Love is going to make perfect sense because this is going to be the new favorite wine this summer. When the grill is going, got some color on those legs, and you taste this cool, refreshing Gamay... there will be no turning back.
This light and delicious catch is the perfect chillable red wine that will make a heart skip a beat. The grapes undergo carbonic maceration, in which the grapes ferment inside each individual berry and have little skin contact. The result is a low tannin, low alcohol, and low maintenance wine with fun red fruit, loyal herbal notes, bright acidity, and a sense of humor.