
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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Railsback Freres Cuvee Speciale Le Carignan 2018Carignan from Santa Ynez Valley, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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Mont Gravet Carignan 2018Carignan from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Odfjell Orzada Organic Carignan 2018Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Cline Ancient Vines Carignane 2018Carignan from San Francisco Bay, Central Coast, California
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Domaine Lafage Tessellae Old Vines Carignan 2018Carignan from Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
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Two Birds One Stone Rouge 2018Carignan from Vin de France, France
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Folk Machine Carignane 2018Carignan from Redwood Valley, Mendocino, California
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Lioco Indica Carignan 2018Carignan from Mendocino, California
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Broc Cellars Alexander Valley Carignan 2018Carignan from Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Source & Sink Carignan 2018Carignan from Sonoma Valley, Sonoma County, California
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Cantina Mesa Carignano del Sulcis Buio 2018Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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De Martino Vigno Carignan 2018Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Domaine Lafage Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2018Carignan from Southwest, France