
Carignan Wine
Learn about Carignan — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Responsible for some of the most stunning old vine red wine on the planet, Carignan has an amazing capacity to survive dry, arid climates and still produce lovely, mouthwatering wine. In Spain it goes by the name of Mazuelo and while it may have originated there in the province of Aragón (with Grenache), its popularity lies elsewhere. It spread across countries that border the Mediterranean Sea, becoming ubiquitous throughout the south of France. Today it flourishes as a blending grape in the Languedoc-Roussillon and also grows in Sardinia, mainland Italy, Turkey, Cyprus, Croatia and Northern Africa. Likewise, producers in the New World—namely California and Chile—bottle excellent single-varietal Carignan wines.
Tasting Notes for Carignan
Carignan is a medium-bodied, dry red wine with dried cranberry and raspberry fruit. It can take on an attractive savory quality with alluring notes of baking spice, black tea, black licorice or earth.
Perfect Food Pairings for Carignan
Try Carignan wine with seared ahi, roasted turkey or duck, lamb gyros or chops, aged Gouda or Manchego and cured meats.
Sommelier Secrets for Carignan
Historically Carignan wine did not enjoy the respect that it does today. In the mid 20th century, Carignan covered nearly 140,000 ha in Algeria, where it was made into low quality bulk and blending wine to supply mass-market demand.
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Mont Gravet Carignan 2020Carignan from Languedoc, South of France, France
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TerraNoble Gran Reserva Carignan 2018Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Lioco Sativa Carignan 2017Carignan from Mendocino, California
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Jezreel Winery Carignan (OK Kosher) 2014Carignan from Israel
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Vina Maitia Weon Carignan 2017Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Domaine Lafage Tessellae Old Vines Carignan 2018Carignan from Côtes du Roussillon, Roussillon, South of France, France
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Miguel Torres Vigno Carignan 2017Carignan from Maule Valley, Chile
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Terroir Al Limit Arbossar 2018Carignan from Priorat, Spain
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Terroir Al Limit Les Tosses 2017Carignan from Priorat, Spain
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