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Carcajolo Nero

Carcajolo Nero wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light
Origin
France
3
Pairings
5
Synonyms

Carcajolo Nero is a red grape variety, with its roots in Corsica, France.

The wines show light body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to dark berry, plum and herbaceous notes.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mediterranean.

On other labels it goes by Carcajolo Noir, Carcagiola, Bonvedro and Monvedro.

At the table it suits veal served with olives, spanish tortilla with chorizo and lamb korma curry.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
Medium-low
Acidity
Low
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark berryplum
Aromas
herbaceous notes
Styles
light-bodied red

Food pairings.

01 veal served with olives
02 Spanish tortilla with chorizo
03 lamb korma curry

Also labelled.

Carcajolo Noir, Carcagiola, Bonvedro, Monvedro, False Carignan.

Bottles to look for.

  • Clos Canereccia Amphore Carcaghjolu Vin de Corse, Corsica, France
  • Clos Venturi 1769 Carcajolu Neru, Vin de France
  • Clos Venturi Vin de Corse 'Brama' Carcaghjolu Neri, Corsica, France
  • Domaine Comte Abbatucci 'Valle di Mare', Corsica, Vin de France
  • Domaine Comte Abbatucci 'Valle di Nero' Rose, Corsica, Vin de France
  • Domaine Comte Abbatucci c n, Corsica, Vin de France
  • Domaine U Stiliccionu Ajaccio A Vinoteca Carcaghjolo, Corsica, France
  • Etienne Suzzoni Clos Culombu 'Storia di Carcaghjolu', Corsica, Vin de France

Carcajolo Nero: common questions

01.
What does Carcajolo Nero taste like?
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Carcajolo Nero tastes of dark berry, plum and herbaceous notes. The wines show light body, medium-low tannin, low acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Carcajolo Nero from?
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Carcajolo Nero originates in Corsica, France.
03.
What food pairs with Carcajolo Nero?
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Pour it with veal served with olives, spanish tortilla with chorizo and lamb korma curry.
04.
What else is Carcajolo Nero called?
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Carcajolo Nero is also labelled Carcajolo Noir, Carcagiola, Bonvedro, Monvedro and False Carignan.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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