Alicante Bouschet vs Carignan

Carignan is more acidic.

Sweetness, body, tannin and acidity are our rating of a typical dry table wine from each grape.

Alicante Bouschet

Red · Spain

inky, red-fleshed, plummy, rustic

Carignan

Red · Cariñena, Aragon

rustic, dark fruit, herbal

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Full; High
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 16 to 18 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Alentejo, California
Regions: Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia

Only Alicante Bouschet

Lamb

Both pair with

Barbecue and smoked meat
Stews and braises
Sausages

Only Carignan

Hard and aged cheese

Sources

Style profiles, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment. Regions and origins: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); see the Alicante Bouschet and Carignan pages.