Cariñena DOP

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Climate(s) Warm Continental
Notes Located south the Ebro River.
Spain notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
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Grape(s)
Color Grape Notes
Red Carignan / Cariñena / Mazuelo Grape Grape notes: Late ripening
Red Grenache / Grenacha Grape Some old vines
Grape notes: Often used to make Roses. Often blended with Syrah or Tempranillo. Thin skin; late ripening. Garnacha in Spain; all elsewhere Grenache. Resistant to heat.
Wines(s)
Type Wine Notes
Still Red Grenache / Grenacha Wine Old vines make high quality wines, but typically these are inexpnsive, fruity, and to be drunk young.
Wine notes: Thin skinned. Typically used in a blend (including Roses). High alcohol.
Still Red Red Blend Wine Typically a blend of Grenacha and Cariñena
Wine notes: A blend of various red grapes



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