Top 100 wines of Cariñena - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Cariñena of Cariñena as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cariñena and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Cariñena
The wine region of Cariñena is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pago Aylés or the Domaine Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cariñena are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cheese, tobacco or chard.
In the mouth of Cariñena is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 284 estates and châteaux in the of Cariñena, producing 1065 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cariñena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cariñena
wines from the region of Cariñena go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, meat and goat pie or sauté of doe stroganoff.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Cariñena
On the nose in the region of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, raspberry or non oak. In the mouth in the region of Cariñena is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
