This is week two of our Spanish wine series where we take a journey to learn about lesser known regions. This week we are talking about Cariñena a Spanish DOP located in the Ebro Valley in Spain’s northeast region of Aragón,
In this episode, we discuss:
- Cariñena scope in the wine world
- Cariñena’s history of wine
- Climate and geography of Cariñena
- Grapes and the wine of Cariñena
Photo thanks to Cariñena Wine Region to Watch
Wine Recommendations
El Jamon Garnacha 2015 – priced around $10.
- This wine has aromas of cherry, raspberry, cranberry and a hint of oregano.
- It’s dry, with medium acidity and tannins and lots of red fruit flavors- cherry and strawberries with a slight savoriness
- This wine is juicy and fruity, very approachable, a real crowd pleaser wine
- Pair with pizza or pork
- You can purchase this wine here
La Fea Blanco 2016 – priced around $10.
- This is a rare white wine from the area with light Aromas of pineapple, mango and lanolin or waxy aroma.
- It’s dry, light bodied with medium acidity with flavors of tropical fruits, white peach, grapefruit
- We thought this wine was crisp, light and refreshing. Loved those ripe tropical flavors but not a flabby wine – beautiful warm weather wine
- Great for pairing with light dishes – seafood, salads
- You can purchase this wine here
Sources
- Cariñena DO
- Wikipedia
- Cariñena, Spain’s Hottest Region! from Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- Wine Region to Watch
- Spanish Wine Country
- Daily Seven Fifty
- Wine Folly’s Introduction to Soil Types