Grape · Red

Carignan

Also known as Cariñena in Spain, Carignano in Sardinia or Mazuelo in Rioja

Warm climate

About

High-yielding, late-ripening grape from Spain (Carinena). Naturally high in acidity and tannin; old-vine examples from southern France produce concentrated, characterful wines. Often softened by carbonic maceration or blending with Grenache.

Typical profile

Body

Full

Tannins

Firm

Acidity

Bright

Sweetness

Dry

Aromas

What the grape gives up young, and what it grows into with time in bottle.

Young · fresh from the glass

black cherry plum blackberry rosemary

Aged · develops with bottle time

leather wet earth fig garrigue

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Oak influence

Possible

Growing regions

How the grape expresses across places, grouped by country. Chips call out how a region's style deviates from the grape's default.

Chile

Maule Valley

The flag of the VIGNO old-vine movement: dry-farmed bush vines give deep, savoury reds with dark fruit and electric acidity.

France

Languedoc-Roussillon

Old-vine Carignan produces concentrated, characterful reds. Key variety in Fitou and Côtes du Roussillon blends. Old-vine Carignan from the garrigue yields concentrated, characterful reds

Spain

Montsant

Known as Cariñena (or Samsó), valued for its acidity, grip, and savory character. Old-vine Carignan from Montsant produces some of Spain's most structured, age-worthy reds

Priorat

Old-vine Carignan on Priorat llicorella schist. Dense, savoury blackberry and dried herb, with bright acidity and an iron-rich, graphite signature; the Garnacha counterpart.

Food pairings

Cassoulet with duck confit and Toulouse sausageBraised short ribs with rosemary and red wine reductionGrilled lamb chops with herbes de ProvenceBeef daube Provençal with olives and orange zestWild boar ragu with pappardelle pastaAged Manchego cheese with marcona almonds and quince paste