Wines made from Carignan grapes of United States
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of United States.
More informations about the 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.
More informations about the wines of United States
The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 3% of Carignan
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- White pepperPresent in 2% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Carignan
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Carignan
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 2% of Carignan
- CocoaPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Carignan