Wines made from Carignan grapes of Italy
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Italy.
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 Italy
Italy - home of Moscato, Chianti, Amarone and Prosecco">Prosecco - has a Rich and diverse wine heritage that dates back over two thousand years. Famous for its astonishing diversity of Grape varieties and wine styles, Italy is also important for the Volume of wine it produces: just over 4 billion liters (about 1. 06 billion U. S.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- CreamPresent in 3% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 3% of Carignan
- SmokePresent in 3% of Carignan
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Carignan
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Carignan
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Carignan
- CoffeePresent in 3% of Carignan
- LicoricePresent in 3% of Carignan
- Black cherriesPresent in 3% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 3% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Dark chocolatePresent in 3% of Carignan
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 3% of Carignan
- CocoaPresent in 3% of Carignan