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Key regions
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Pairings
Carmine is a red grape variety, with its roots in California, USA.
The wines show full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to dark fruit, dark chocolate, mint, herbaceous and peppery.
It is planted most seriously in California, Oregon, Colorado and Michigan.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, hardy vigour and a preference for cool climate regions.
At the table it suits grilled beef rib with béarnaise sauce, cajun-style boudin rouge and spaghetti with meatballs.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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California
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Oregon
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Colorado
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Michigan
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Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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New York
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Food pairings.
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grilled beef rib with béarnaise sauce
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Cajun-style boudin rouge
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spaghetti with meatballs
Bottles to look for.
- Brookmere Winery Carmine, Pennsylvania, USA
- Ripken Vineyards & Winery Carmine, Lodi, USA
Carmine: common questions
01.What does Carmine taste like?+
Carmine tastes of dark fruit, dark chocolate, mint, herbaceous and peppery. The wines show full body, high tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Carmine from?+
Carmine originates in California, USA.
03.Where is Carmine grown?+
The key regions for Carmine are California, Oregon, Colorado, Michigan and Ohio, plus two more.
04.What food pairs with Carmine?+
Pour it with grilled beef rib with béarnaise sauce, cajun-style boudin rouge and spaghetti with meatballs.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.