Cariñena 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 Cariñena flavors.
Hints of Flowers, Herbs and Spices.
Oak added Flavors: Vanilla, Hazelnuts. Cured Meat. Umami.
Cariñena 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 |
Cariñena 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".
Cariñena is also planted in Argentina. Australia. China. Chile. Croatia. Cyprus. Israel. Malta. Mexico. Morocco. South Africa. Tunisia. Turkey.
The Bordeaux glass is perfect for a bodied red wine.
It is taller than other red wine glasses, and has a slimmer bowl.
The large size of the glass allows the 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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