/ ka-ree-NYAHN / · Also known as Cariñena, Mazuelo, Carignano, Samsó
Rustic and honest — dark berries, herbs and a savoury grip.
Carignan was once planted for volume across southern France, earning it a humble reputation. But old, low-yielding vines tell a different story: concentrated, savoury reds with dark fruit, high acidity and firm tannins. It shines in Priorat, the Languedoc and on old dry-farmed vineyards in Chile.
Serve at
16–18°C
Glass
Red wine glass
Decanting
About 30 minutes
Climate
Hot
How Carignan typically feels in the mouth.
What to look for in the glass.
Fruit
Savoury
The regions to know on a wine list.
Corbières & Minervois · France
Languedoc — savoury blends
Carignano del Sulcis · Italy
Sardinia — old bush vines
Old dry-farmed vines
Classic matches that work every time.
Say it at the table
“Rustic in the best way — dark berries, herbs and a savoury grip. Old vines make it truly special.”
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