How do you pronounce Carignan?

Carignan is pronounced kah-reen-YAHN.

Where does Carignan come from?

Carignan grows in Languedoc, France.

Expect blackberry, black pepper, dried herbs, licorice. Closest familiar reference: old-vine Zinfandel with more acid and a savory, herbal edge.

Tasting profile: Blackberry and black pepper over dried garrigue herbs, held together by acid so bright it snaps the wine awake.
Where it grows: Languedoc, France
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How do you pronounce Carignan?: Carignan is pronounced kah-reen-YAHN.
Where does Carignan come from?: Carignan grows in Languedoc, France.
What does Carignan taste like?: Expect blackberry, black pepper, dried herbs, licorice. Closest familiar reference: old-vine Zinfandel with more acid and a savory, herbal edge.

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