Carignan vs Dureza

Carignan is fuller and more tannic.

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

Carignan

Red · Cariñena, Aragon

rustic, dark fruit, herbal

Dureza

Red · Ardèche, France

dark, fresh and gently spicy

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Medium; High
Acidity: High; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 12 to 14%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia
Regions: none listed

Only Carignan

Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Sausages

Only Dureza

Pasta with meat sauce

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 Carignan and Dureza pages.