
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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Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia 2015Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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Odfjell Orzada Organic Carignan 2014Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Morande Edicion Limitada Carignan 2008Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Odfjell Orzada Organic Carignan 2018Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Odfjell Orzada Organic Carignan 2013Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Terre Brune 2006Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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Domaine de Nizas Carignan 2005Carignan from Languedoc, South of France, France
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Argiolas Is Solinas Carignano del Sulcis Riserva 2015Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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MELI Carignan 2010Carignan from Chile
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Recanati Reserve Wild Carignan (OU Kosher) 2016Carignan from Israel
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Oveja Negra Single Vineyard Carignan 2014Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Argiolas Is Solinas Carignano del Sulcis Riserva 2014Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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Santadi Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Rocca Rubia 2013Carignan from Sardinia, Italy
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