Bodegas Care Carinena Nativa 2022

A powerful Carignan with elegant dryness & complexity

Carignan (Mazuelo)

$50.00

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Red Fruit, Black Fruit, Preserved Fruit, Pepper / Spice, and Mineral, Leather / Earthy and Sweet Spice

BODY: Medium +
DRYNESS: Dry
ACIDITY: Medium
TANNIN: Medium
ALCOHOL (%): Pronounced (12-14%)

Origin: Aragon (Campo de Borja, Carinena & More), Spain

Grape Varietals:
Carignan (Mazuelo)

Winemaking:

Crushed and Malolactic Fermentation

Maturation: 7-12 Months Oak Barrels

Awards:

WESTERN FOOD PAIRING
Pair with Chorizo paella, patés, duck confit, grilled meats.

ASIAN FOOD PAIRING
Roast duck, Sio bak, Yakiniku rice bowl

Bodeas Care

Over 200 years ago, an ancient Roman settlement called CARE made the first grape juices in Aragon. Today, Bodegas Care in modern day Carinena DO, sits on the same land as this Roman settlement, upon which is the origin of Garnacha.

Description

Bodegas Care Carinena Nativa 2022

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Carignan from Carinena in Aragon, Spain. Altitude from 600 to 800 meters, Continental Mediterranean climate, scarce rainfall below 250 liters, cold and dry wind called Cierzo. Rocky and poor soils.

Taste Profile: Wine of cherry red color, clean and bright appearance. The nose has a medium intensity with clean and powerful aromas. Strong varietal character in which black fruit and floral aromas are mixed with toasted and spiced notes from the oak aging. On the palate the wine has a soft attack, wide. Persistent finish with a good freshness.

Winemaking Process: The wine aged for 8 months in oak

Shouldered & Powerful Reds

Powerful modern reds with the ability to age. They tend to be very intense, with ripe fruit, firm tannins & drinkability either young or cellared.

They often have notes of forest floor, blackcurrant, mint & eucalyptus