Carignan
AKA: Carignano, Mazuelo, Carinena
This is the most widely planted grape in France and produces some decent, rustic style reds when care is taken. It is now planted in many wine-producing nations across the world and is often seen as a workhorse, blending grape. The Spanish do some inteesting things with it and it has the potential to work but it is rather unfashionable and often overlooked.
Primary fruit character: cherries, strawberries, rose petals
Secondary flavour character: licorice, smoke, toast
Spiritual home: Languedoc, Corbieres, Minervois
Home from home: France, Spain, California, South America
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