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The cariñena grape is an intense, productive red grape with a high content of tannins. It is one of the most emblematic Spanish grape varieties and the most cultivated in the world. Originally from the town of Cariñena in Aragon (Zaragoza), this type of grape can also be found in the Rioja region, where it is known as mazuelo, and in Catalonia, where it is called samsó.
Characteristics of the Cariñena grape variety
Cariñena is a grape that is characterized by its great yield in must, thanks to its bunches and large berries. Its dark blue grapes have a high degree of pigmentation and a high sugar content, which results in wines with an intense color and high alcohol content.
It is also a grape that provides power and acidity, with a high concentration of tannins. Nevertheless, Cariñena wines are characterized by their astringency as well as their bitter and herbaceous notes.
Cariñena's characteristics make it a perfect grape for a coupage, as it provides structure, intensity and texture.
This grape variety is usually blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah and Tempranillo, resulting in intense, deep-colored, full-bodied wines with high alcohol content.
Where to find the Cariñena grape variety
The Cariñena variety has spread to so many corners of the planet, becoming the most widely planted grape. Its secret? Although it is sensitive to certain infections, such as oidium, mildew and grape worms, it can grow perfectly in poor soils and not at all ideal conditions.
Although Cariñena can be found at various points on the map, it is not always under the same name. Without going too far, in Spain it receives different denominations depending on where it is planted.
While in the Rioja Denomination of Origin it is known as mazuelo, in Catalonia, whether in the Priorat, Montsant or Tarragona D.O., it receives the name samsó. In France, where it is widely grown, it is known as "carignan".
It is also a grape that can be found in many other countries, from Italy, USA, Chile and Mexico, to South Africa and China.
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Buy Wine with Cariñena
The cariñena grape is an intense, productive red grape with a high content of tannins. It is one of the most emblematic Spanish grape varieties and the most cultivated in the world. Originally from the town of Cariñena in Aragon (Zaragoza), this type of grape can also be found in the Rioja region, where it is known as mazuelo, and in Catalonia, where it is called samsó.
Characteristics of the Cariñena grape variety
Cariñena is a grape that is characterized by its great yield in must, thanks to its bunches and large berries. Its dark blue grapes have a high degree of pigmentation and a high sugar content, which results in wines with an intense color and high alcohol content.
It is also a grape that provides power and acidity, with a high concentration of tannins. Nevertheless, Cariñena wines are characterized by their astringency as well as their bitter and herbaceous notes.
Cariñena's characteristics make it a perfect grape for a coupage, as it provides structure, intensity and texture.
This grape variety is usually blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Syrah and Tempranillo, resulting in intense, deep-colored, full-bodied wines with high alcohol content.
Where to find the Cariñena grape variety
The Cariñena variety has spread to so many corners of the planet, becoming the most widely planted grape. Its secret? Although it is sensitive to certain infections, such as oidium, mildew and grape worms, it can grow perfectly in poor soils and not at all ideal conditions.
Although Cariñena can be found at various points on the map, it is not always under the same name. Without going too far, in Spain it receives different denominations depending on where it is planted.
While in the Rioja Denomination of Origin it is known as mazuelo, in Catalonia, whether in the Priorat, Montsant or Tarragona D.O., it receives the name samsó. In France, where it is widely grown, it is known as "carignan".
It is also a grape that can be found in many other countries, from Italy, USA, Chile and Mexico, to South Africa and China.