Château CabezacCariñu
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cariñu from the Château Cabezac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cariñu of Château Cabezac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cariñu of Château Cabezac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cariñu
Pairings that work perfectly with Cariñu
Original food and wine pairings with Cariñu
The Cariñu of Château Cabezac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, pasta with boursin or sauté of veal with corsican style.
Details and technical informations about Château Cabezac's Cariñu.
Discover the grape variety: Piedirosso
Supple, fruity reds with a clear to intense ruby robe, smooth tannins and a charming palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, spices, Mediterranean garrigue and volcanic mineral notes. Sunny Campanian profile for early drinking or short ageing. Essential component of Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio DOC and star of Campanian DOC reds (Ischia, Capri). Indigenous Italian black variety from Campania.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cariñu from Château Cabezac are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2009 and 2017.
Informations about the Château Cabezac
The Château Cabezac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Musty (taste of)
A disgusting taste due to a defect in the grapes or, more commonly, a defect in the barrel.
