Carinena

Carinena is a wine region in Aragon, Spain.

Garnacha leads the plantings, with Cariñena, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Viura, plus two more alongside it.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, mountains and riverside.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows oak-aged, crisp and fresh and showcasing citrus and floral notes.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, spicy dishes and cheese.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Oak-aged.

Dry white: Crisp and fresh, Showcasing citrus and floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Agricola La Portera Tardano Garnacha, Carinena, Spain
• Baron de Funes Garnacha - Syrah Joven, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Anadas Care Garnacha Nativa Blanca, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Anadas Care Garnacha Nativa, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Anadas Care Solidarity Rose, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Anadas Care Tinto Sobre Lias, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Esteban Martin Joven Garnacha - Syrah, Carinena, Spain
• Bodegas Ignacio Marin Baron de Lajoyosa Gran Reserva, Carinena, Spain

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Roasted vegetables
• Spicy dishes
• Cheese
• Chocolate desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 3 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Carinena: common questions

More from here: every wine region in Spain, or the wider Aragon guide.