Carignan

Carignan is a black grape associated with northeastern Spain and widely cultivated in southern France. Its late ripening and high fertility make site, crop level and harvest decisions especially consequential: technical sources describe both hard, herbaceous tannins in some conditions and more powerful, generous wines from limited crops on suitable sites. The name also crosses borders—Mazuela or Mazuelo in Spain, Carignane in the United States, and Carignano in Italy—while Cariñena is both a regional grape name and a wine designation. The precise national-origin record is inconsistent across databases, so the historical claim is kept qualified.

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