Wines made from Carignan grapes of Chile

Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.

Wine made from Carignan grape variety>Chile
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2Winery Miguel Torres - Cordillera Vigno Old Vines CarignanredCordillera Vigno Old Vines CarignanWinery Miguel TorresNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
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4Winery Miguel Torres - Cordillera de Los Andes Special Reserve CarignaneredCordillera de Los Andes Special Reserve CarignaneWinery Miguel TorresNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0Note - 0

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.

More informations about the wines of Chile

Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.

What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?