Carignan vs Syrah

Syrah 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

Syrah

Red · France, Italy

dark fruit, pepper, smoke

Bone dry
Sweetness: Bone dry; Full
Body: Very full; High
Tannin: High; High
Acidity: Medium; 13 to 14.5%
Alcohol: 13.5 to 15%; 15 to 17 °C
Serve at: 16 to 18 °C; Languedoc, Sardinia, Algeria, Catalonia
Regions: Rhône Valley, California, Texas, Columbia Valley

Only Carignan

Stews and braises
Hard and aged cheese

Both pair with

Sausages
Barbecue and smoked meat

Only Syrah

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 Syrah pages.