Carignano is most often used as a blending grape.
![]() Cherry |
![]() Cranberry |
![]() Raspberry |
![]() Black Currant |
![]() Flowers |
![]() Herbs |
![]() Spices |
![]() Licorice |
Oak Added Flavors:
![]() Oak |
![]() Vanilla |
![]() Hazelnuts |
![]() Cured Meat |
Cherry, Red Berries, and Black Currant are typical Carignano flavors.
Hints of Flowers, Herbs and Spices.
Oak added Flavors: Vanilla, Hazelnuts. Cured Meat. Umami.
Carignano is naturally high in acidity and tannins:
BODY | Medium | ||
TANNINS | Medium - High | ||
FRUIT | Medium | ||
ACIDITY | Medium - High | ||
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![]() Salami |
![]() Ham |
![]() Chicken |
![]() Turkey |
![]() Pork |
![]() Lamb |
![]() Veal |
![]() Beef |
Carignano is a food friendly table wine.
Excellent Pairing:
Smoked Meat.
BBQ. Chicken. Turkey. Pork. Lamb.
Beef. Veal. Roast. Grilled.
Cheese:
Medium Cheeses. Aged Gouda. Parmesan. Manchego.
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".
Carignano is also planted in Argentina. Australia. China. Chile. Croatia. Cyprus. Israel. Malta. Mexico. Morocco. South Africa. Tunisia. Turkey.
Barbera (Italy) |
Cabernet Franc (France) |
Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo (Italy) |
Chianti (Italy) |
Dolcetto (Italy) |
Frappato (Italy) |
Garnacha (Spain) |
GSM Wines (France) |
Rioja Crianza (Spain) |
Teroldego (Italy) |
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for medium to full bodied red wines.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the fruit bouquet to develop. It smooths out rough edges, plays down tannins, and allows the wines to achieve balance.
The slimmer bowl sends the wine directly to the back of the mouth for maximum taste.
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