Wines made from Carignan grapes
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More informations about the variety Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- OakPresent in 83% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 80% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 78% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 77% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 74% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 69% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 48% of Carignan
- Dried fruitPresent in 40% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 39% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 37% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 35% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 35% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 35% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 33% of Carignan
- EarthyPresent in 33% of Carignan
- BlackberryPresent in 33% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 32% of Carignan
- Dark fruitPresent in 32% of Carignan
- VegetalPresent in 29% of Carignan
- TobaccoPresent in 28% of Carignan
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