Aramon vs Carignan

Carignan is fuller and more tannic.

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

Aramon

Red · Spain or southern France?

pale, thin, light, high-yield

Carignan

Red · Cariñena, Aragon

rustic, dark fruit, herbal

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Light
Body: Full; Low
Tannin: High; Medium
Acidity: High; 9.5 to 11.5%
Alcohol: 13 to 14.5%; 13 to 15 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Languedoc-Roussillon
Regions: Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia

Only Aramon

Pizza
Salads
Chicken

Both pair with

Sausages

Only Carignan

Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat
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 Aramon and Carignan pages.