Wines made from Cariñena grapes
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More informations about the variety Cariñena
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Cariñena grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 19% of Cariñena
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Cariñena
- Black fruitPresent in 19% of Cariñena
- OakPresent in 18% of Cariñena
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Cariñena
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Cariñena
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Cariñena
- FloralPresent in 13% of Cariñena
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Cariñena
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Cariñena
- CherryPresent in 9% of Cariñena
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Cariñena
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- MineralityPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- PlumPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- LeatherPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- Dark fruitPresent in 8% of Cariñena
- OakyPresent in 7% of Cariñena
- SmokePresent in 7% of Cariñena