Producer Identity
60,000–120,000 bottles a yearFamily owned
Winemaking & maturation
Hand harvestedLight oak fermentation1 ‑year concrete & oak aging500 L French oak barrels
Style
DryFloralFruity
Grapes
Grenache
Cariñena offers Garnacha-led reds, rosés and whites, alongside wines from the grape that shares its name.
Grenache.
A fruit-led route into the denomination, ranging from youthful red-fruit freshness to richer, oak-aged expressions.
Macabeo.
A fresh white alternative to the reds, with gentle fruit and a clean finish; lees or wood treatment varies by producer.
Cariñena can name either this protected origin or the grape also known as Carignan. A Cariñena DO wine therefore need not be made from that grape. Garnacha has a major role in the denomination, while Macabeo and Garnacha Blanca provide white-wine choices. The producer’s grape declaration and ageing information are more useful than the place name alone when choosing between youthful and more structured bottles.
Cariñena DO. 1 wine in Australia.