Top 100 wines of Cariñena - Page 6
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 vegetable noddles, pasta with basil or axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Cariñena
On the nose in the region of Cariñena often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit. In the mouth in the region of Cariñena is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
News from the vineyard of Cariñena
A Spanish red retailing at €1,700 joins the Wines From Another World portfolio
Last year, Cláudio Martins and Pedro Antunes caused a stir in the Portuguese wine trade when they unveiled a €1,000 talha wine from Alentejo. It was the most expensive non-fortified wine to emerge from Portugal’s shores, retailing at almost double the price of Douro icon Casa Ferreirinha Barca Velha. That wine was named Jupiter. Now Martins and Antunes have followed it up with Uranus, a red produced in Moreira del Montsant in the Catalan region of Priorat. It comprises 85% Garnacha Negra Peluda, ...
Sarah Jane Evans MW: My top 10 Spanish fine wines of 2021
In a year when travel was almost impossible, wine has been a fine companion. In terms of varieties I have been drinking a vinous A to Z: everything from Albillo (Cebreros) to Zibibbo (Pantelleria, Italy). Specifically I have been enjoying Cariñena from Priorat and Rioja, plus Garnachas – white, red and hairy – from Terra Alta, Rioja and Gredos, as well as Greek Xinomavro from Naoussa and Xarel.lo from Catalunya. Scroll down for Sarah Jane Evans MW’s top 10 wines of 2021 Not forgetting Menc ...
Adapting vineyards to a changing climate: Torres look to the future
In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...