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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 CariñenaWine 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 hereLa 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 hereSources
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
