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Cariñena (Spain)

Cariñena is most often used as a blending grape.

Cariñena Flavors

Cherry, Red Berries, and Black Currant are typical Cariñena flavors, with hints of Flowers, Herbs and Spices.

Red Cherry
Cherry
Cranberry
Cranberry
Raspberry
Raspberry
Black Currant
Black
Currant
Flowers
Flowers
Herbs
Herbs
Spices
Spices
Licoricer
Licorice

Tertiary Flavors from Aging

Oak
Oak
Vanilla
Vanilla
Nuts
Hazelnuts
Cured Meat
Cured Meat

Cariñena Profile

Cariñena is naturally high in acidity and tannins:

BODY:Medium
TANNINS:Medium - High
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium - High
ALCOHOL:12.5-14% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
15-16°C (59-61°F)

Cariñena Food Pairing

Cariñena is a food friendly table wine.

Salami
Salami
Ham
Ham
Chicken
Chicken
Turkey
Turkey
Pork
Pork
Lamb
Lamb
Veal
Veal
Red Meat
Beef

Excellent Pairings

Smoked Meat.
BBQ. Chicken. Turkey. Pork. Lamb.
Beef. Veal. Roast. Grilled.

The Ideal Glass for Cariñena

The Bordeaux Glass was designed for enjoying fuller-bodied, tannic red wines. They are taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.

The tall size allows the bouquet of the wine to develop, smooth out rough edges, play down tannins, and allow the wine to achieve balance.

The slimmer bowl directs the wine to the back of your mouth for a maximum taste.

If You Like Cariñena

You Might Also Like:

Cabernet Franc (France)
Chianti Classico (Italy)
Douro Tinto (Portugal)
GSM Wines (France)
Mencia (Spain)
Merlot (France)
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo (Italy)
Ribera del Duero (Spain)
Sangiovese (Italy)
Tempranillo (Spain)
Tinta de Toro (Spain)

About Cariñena

The grape is called:

It is found as a blendig wine all around the world:

The grape prefers warm and dry climates.

About 30% of French Carignan is located in Languedoc-Roussillon, where it normally is produced as "Vin de Pays" or "Vin de France".

Cariñena is also planted in Argentina, Australia, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Israel, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, South Africa, Tunisia and Turkey.

Wine Region Aragón

Baztan

Aragón is located in northeastern Spain between Rioja and Catalunya.

The wines from Aragón are similar to those of Rioja but less expensive.

They are generally fresh and fruity and considered to be good Spanish value options.

Red wines dominate the production with focus on Garnacha sometimes blended with Tempranillo or Syrah.


Aragón DO Regions

Campo de Borja DO
Calatayud DO
Cariñena DO
Somontano DO

Aragon

Vinos DO de Aragón

Black Grapes

Cabernet Sauvignon

53% Garnacha
18% Cariñena
12% Tempranillo

White Grapes

Sauvignon

4% Chardonnay
3% Macabeo (Viura)

Red Wines

Red Wine

Garnacha

White Wines

White Wine

Macabeo (Viura)
Chardonnay

Soil

Soil

Hilly
Sandstone
Limestone

Climate

Soil

Hot and Dry
Intense Summers
Pyrenees Mountains
Ebro River


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