
Carignan
Learn about Carignan — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Responsible for some of the most stunning old vine red wine on the planet, Carignan has an amazing capacity to survive dry, arid climates and still produce lovely, mouthwatering wine. In Spain it goes by the name of Mazuelo and while it may have originated there in the province of Aragón (with Grenache), its popularity lies elsewhere. It spread across countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, becoming ubiquitous throughout the south of France. Today it flourishes as a blending grape in the Languedoc-Roussillon and also grows in Sardinia, mainland Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Croatia and Northern Africa. Likewise, producers in the New World—namely California and Chile—bottle excellent single-varietal Carignan wines.
Tasting Notes for Carignan
Carignan is a medium-bodied, dry red wine with dried cranberry and raspberry fruit. It can take on an attractive savory quality with alluring notes of baking spice, black tea, black licorice or earth.
Perfect Food Pairings for Carignan
Try Carignan with seared ahi, roasted turkey or duck, lamb gyros or chops, aged Gouda or Manchego and cured meats.
Sommelier Secrets for Carignan
Historically Carignan did not enjoy the respect that it does today. In the mid 20th century, Carignan covered nearly 140,000 ha in Algeria, where it was made into low quality bulk and blending wine to supply mass-market demand.
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Sella & Mosca Terre Rare Riserva Carignano 2009Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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MELI Dueno de la Luna Carignane 2009Carignan from Chile
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Villa Creek Carignan Columbini Vineyard 2009Carignan from Mendocino, California
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Seghesio Old Vine Carignane 2009Carignan from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
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De Martino Single Vineyard El Leon Carignan 2009Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Binyamina Reserve Carignan 2009Carignan from Israel
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Artezin Evangelho Vineyard Carignan 2009Carignan from Central Coast, California
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Clos du Bois Reserve Old Vine Carignan 2009Carignan from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Bodegas San Valero Don Mendo Gran Reserva Tinto Carignan 2009Carignan from Carinena, Spain
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Arra Vineyards Shiraz Mourvedre Carignan 2009Carignan from Stellenbosch, South Africa
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Ridge Buchignani Ranch Carignane 2009Carignan from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Cantine Sardus Pater Carignano del Sulcis Arruga Superiore 2009Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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Morande Edicion Limitada Olvidado del Carignan 2009Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Vitkin Winery Carignan 2009Carignan from Israel
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Ranchero Carignan 2009Carignan from Redwood Valley, Mendocino, California