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Synonyms
Carnelian is a red grape variety, with its roots in California, USA.
The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to herbs, dark fruits, mountain herbs and spicy notes.
It is planted most seriously in California, Texas and Hawaii.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for hot.
On other labels it goes by Carnelian.
At the table it suits t-bone steak and fries, rare porterhouse steak with mash and onion gravy and lambchops with garlic and rosemary polenta.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
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T-bone steak and fries
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rare porterhouse steak with mash and onion gravy
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lambchops with garlic and rosemary polenta
Also labelled.
Carnelian.
Carnelian: common questions
01.What does Carnelian taste like?+
Carnelian tastes of herbs, dark fruits, mountain herbs and spicy notes. The wines show medium-full body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Carnelian from?+
Carnelian originates in California, USA.
03.Where is Carnelian grown?+
The key regions for Carnelian are California, Texas and Hawaii.
04.What food pairs with Carnelian?+
Pour it with t-bone steak and fries, rare porterhouse steak with mash and onion gravy and lambchops with garlic and rosemary polenta.
05.What else is Carnelian called?+
Carnelian is also labelled Carnelian.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.