Carignan vs Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre is fuller, Carignan is more acidic.

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

Mourvèdre

Red · Mediterranean coast of Spain

meaty, dark, herbal

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 14 to 15.5%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia
Regions: France, Spain, Australia, United States

Only Carignan

Sausages
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Stews and braises
Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Mourvèdre

Lamb
Game

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 Mourvèdre pages.