Style |
Red |
---|---|
Country |
France |
Region |
Languedoc |
Grape |
Carignan |
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Roqueterre Carignan ‘Vieilles Vignes’
£10.50
A great value wine that shows that Carignan can make really interesting wines when old vineyards are involved.
This is fresh and juicy with lots of berry fruit flavours; the perfect week-day wine which will pair nicely with steak, stews and chops.
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Categories: Red Wine, Wine Offers
Tags: carignan, France, red wine
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