Style
Red
Type

Still

Varieties

Gamay

Viticulture

Karim farms organically, without the use of herbicides or pesticides.

Farming

Organic and Sustainable

Vineyard

Karim farms about 8 hectare of vines, multiple plots within reach of Morgon, including spots in Chiroubles, Fleurie, and Regnie. That said, he is growing his holdings as his daughter joins him in the family business. All the gamay vines are bush plants, trained gobelet style without pruning (cases tied down).

Vinification

Karim's Nouveau is vinified in stainless steel, whole cluster fermentation, with no additions to start the fermentation. The wines are unfined and unfiltered, with minimal SO2 at bottling (typically ~15mg/l).

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750

Distribution Area

Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

Tech Sheets

Tasting Note

Starts with aromas and flavors of wild berries, currants, cranberries, and plums, followed by touches of spice, licorice, and hints of oolong tea. Silky and refined in texture, this Nouveau is very elegant and structured, Allow it to breathe for 25 minutes and enjoy with charcuterie, poultry, and even dessert, such as ginger spice cake.