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

 

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