Discover the top 100 best red wines of Cariñena of Cariñena as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Cariñena and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Historic Aragón (DO since 1932), birthplace of Carignan (Cariñena here). Yet Garnacha dominates: fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied red fruit (cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper, garrigue and balsamic notes, round tannins and opulence. Many old vines. Also dense, tannic Cariñena (Mazuelo), supple Tempranillo.
Fresh rosés and ample Macabeu whites. ~14,000 ha south-west of Zaragoza, dry climate swept by the Cierzo.
Powerful, structured reds with a near-black inky color, firm tannins and a dense palate, offering intense aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), candied cherry, liquorice, spices, garrigue and balsamic notes. Fine cellaring potential, excelling in old vines on poor soils. Pillar of great Priorat DOQ, Montsant DO, Empordà DO reds and the signature of DO Cariñena (Aragón). Spanish name for carignan, a historic Mediterranean variety originating in Aragón.
red wines from the region of Cariñena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or escargots à la bordelaise.
On the nose in the region of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or black currant and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth in the region of Cariñena is a powerful with a nice freshness.
