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Synonyms
Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache is a red blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to Priorat, Spain.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
Look for blackcurrant, strawberry, raspberry, cherries, herbs and spice.
The regions that matter for it are Priorat.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mediterranean.
It blends readily with Syrah and Mourvèdre.
Watch for the synonyms: Cabernet-Carignan-Grenache.
At the table it suits catalán herbed roasted leg of lamb, lamb skewers with tahini sauce and marinated pork loin.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
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Catalán herbed roasted leg of lamb
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Lamb skewers with tahini sauce
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Marinated pork loin
Also labelled.
Cabernet-Carignan-Grenache.
Bottles to look for.
- Black Slate Escaladei, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Black Slate La Vilella Alta, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Juan Gil Bluegray, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Mas Alta Artigas, Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Merum Priorati Viticultura Extrema 'Desti', Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Merum Priorati Viticultura Extrema 'El Cel', Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Bodegas Merum Priorati Viticultura Extrema 'Inici', Priorat DOCa, Spain
- Celler Arche Pages Satirs Negre, Emporda, Spain
Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache: common questions
01.What does Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache taste like?+
Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache tastes of blackcurrant, strawberry, raspberry, cherries, herbs and spice, plus one more. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and high alcohol.
02.Where is Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache from?+
Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache originates in Priorat, Spain.
03.Where is Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache grown?+
The key regions for Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache are Priorat.
04.What food pairs with Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache?+
Pour it with catalán herbed roasted leg of lamb, lamb skewers with tahini sauce and marinated pork loin.
05.What else is Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache called?+
Cabernet - Carignan - Grenache is also labelled Cabernet-Carignan-Grenache.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.