Brendan Tracey Capitalisme Rouge 2020

Cellar for up to 6 years. No need to decant before serving.

Brendan Tracey was born in New Jersey, but soon fell in love with his mother’s native France after staying with his aunt in Blois to study for his baccalaureate. After spending the 1970s playing in punk bands in California, he finally returned to France permanently in 1980 and spent many years working in radio. In 2010 he established his own winery in the Loire Valley where he crafts irreverent, lively wines inspired by his former punk rock lifestyle.

Brendan tries to keep intervention to a minimum wherever possible, allowing nature to create beautiful wines with just a bit of help from the winemaker. He uses organic grapes from his own vineyards as well as partner growers which he then vinifies in tiny quantities in an old tax collection barn.

Capitalisme Rouge is a great example of Brendan’s quirky style, featuring wild yeast fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration and no fining or filtering. It’s a blend of Cot and Gamay which is aged in stainless steel tanks for 4 months prior to bottling. Thanks to the winemaking process, it's a light and zesty red with mouthwatering freshness and ample red berry notes. Great for serving slightly chilled as an aperitif or alongside a generous platter of charcuterie, grilled meats, or tomato-based pasta dishes.