Carignan, France

Carignan is a red wine grape that originated in Cariñena, Aragon and was later transplanted to Sardinia, elsewhere in Italy, France, Algeria, and much of the New World. Along with Aramon, it considered one of the main grapes responsible for France's wine lake. Oz Clarke ''Encyclopedia of Grapes'' pg 58 Harcourt Books 2001 ISBN 0151007144 In California, the grape is rarely used to make (...)