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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Carignan and Grenache is acidity: Carignan is High while Grenache is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Carignan leans high acidity with rustic tannin and herbal dark-fruit notes; Grenache leans red-fruited warmth, spice, and lower tannin.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Carignan and Grenache is acidity: Carignan is High while Grenache is Medium. Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Carignan is High and Grenache is Medium for acidity.
Carignan and Grenache are both red grape varieties.