Carignan Noir
Red wine grape variety
Also known as Noir Carignan
Carignan Noir is a red wine grape with signature aromas of black cherry, red cherry, spice. Structure: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol. Often confused with Grenache and Carignan.
Recognition cues
First checks
- Open with body+acid frame: Carignan Noir runs medium body and high acid.
- Lock fruit weight against Carignan Noir baseline before naming alternatives.
Confidence signals
- Carignan Noir fruit shape clearly readable through site/oak context.
- Black cherry with low tannin and high acid — Carignan Noir signature.
Aromas
Signature
Common
Occasional
Commonly confused with
Classic anchors
- Classic regions: Languedoc · Priorat · Catalonia
- Classic styles: Colour naming stub on Carignan (#2098) / Mazuelo — prefer the Carignan dossier · Languedoc–Priorat acid-driven Mediterranean red under Noir colour phrasing
Common questions
Is Carignan Noir a red or white grape variety?
Carignan Noir is a red wine grape variety.
What does Carignan Noir smell and taste like?
Signature aromas of Carignan Noir include black cherry, red cherry and spice. Structural profile: Medium body, High acidity, Low tannin, Medium alcohol.
What blind-tasting cues distinguish Carignan Noir?
Documented tells for Carignan Noir: Open with body+acid frame: Carignan Noir runs medium body and high acid. and Lock fruit weight against Carignan Noir baseline before naming alternatives..
What is Carignan Noir most often confused with in blind tasting?
Carignan Noir is most commonly confused with Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre. Resolve the call with structure and signature aromas.
Where is Carignan Noir grown?
Classic regions for Carignan Noir include Languedoc, Priorat and Catalonia.