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Key regions
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Pairings
Carrasquin is a red grape variety, with its roots in Asturias, Spain.
The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to red berries, cherry, plum, floral and herbal.
It is planted most seriously in Asturias.
In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening.
It blends readily with Verdedejo Negro and Bastardo.
At the table it suits poached chicken with harissa sauce, marinated pork with clams, onion, garlic, tomatoes and sweet peppers and braised barbecue lamb with rosemary, roasted garlic.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
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Verdedejo Negro
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Bastardo
Read →Food pairings.
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poached chicken with harissa sauce
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marinated pork with clams, onion, garlic, tomatoes and sweet peppers
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braised barbecue lamb with rosemary, roasted garlic
Bottles to look for.
- Bodega Vidas '100 Montanas' Carrasquin, Cangas, Spain
- Monasterio de Corias 'Escolinas' Carrasquin, Cangas, Spain
- Monasterio de Corias 'Valdemonje' Carrasquin, Cangas, Spain
Carrasquin: common questions
01.What does Carrasquin taste like?+
Carrasquin tastes of red berries, cherry, plum, floral and herbal. The wines show light-medium body, medium-low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Carrasquin from?+
Carrasquin originates in Asturias, Spain.
03.Where is Carrasquin grown?+
The key regions for Carrasquin are Asturias.
04.What food pairs with Carrasquin?+
Pour it with poached chicken with harissa sauce, marinated pork with clams, onion, garlic, tomatoes and sweet peppers and braised barbecue lamb with rosemary, roasted garlic.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Spain.