Carignan vs Grenache

Carignan is more tannic and fuller.

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

Grenache

Red · Spain

ripe strawberry, warm spice

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Medium; High
Tannin: Low; High
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 14 to 15.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 15 to 17 °C; Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia
Regions: Aragon, Alella, Priorat, Roussillon

Only Carignan

Stews and braises
Sausages
Barbecue and smoked meat
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

No pairing in common.

Only Grenache

Pork
Risotto and rice dishes
Grilled vegetables
Lamb

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 Grenache pages.