Posts tagged “Carignan”

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A Tour of Wine Grapes: Carignan

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Carignan

Carignan 🍷 Carignan Grapes — Image from Wikimedia Commons (Sarah Stierch) Carignan (care-in-yen), also known as Carineña or Mazuelo, is a black-skinned wine grape variety, most likely native to Aragon, Spain. It is largely grown in France with ...

Behind the Cork™ - 2015 Beronia Crianza Rioja

Behind the Cork™ - 2015 Beronia Crianza Rioja

2015 Beronia Crianza Rioja ($15) The Rioja region of Spain is noted for its Tempranillo and this one from Beronia is indeed noteworthy. This is a typical Rioja blend of grapes consisting of 91% Tempranillo, 8% Garnacha and 1% Mazuelo (a.k.a Carig...

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