red2024 (representative vintage)$14–$34 est.

Swartland Carignan

Swartland Estate · Swartland · South Africa

Swartland Carignan is an red wine from South Africa, in the Swartland region (Western Cape, north of Cape Town - a bold, dry landscape of wheat fields, old vines and hot summer.), made principally from Carignan. a house-style Swartland carignan that showcases the grape in this region.

In character, this value tier delivers the classic carignan profile — blackberry, dried plum, leather, garrigue — with the structural stamp of Swartland and a medium-to-full-bodied presence. This profile reflects published sources, winery information and regional reference material, researched editorially rather than tasted blind.

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Profile at a Glance

Body
Medium-plus
Acidity
High
Tannin
High
Sweetness
Low
ABV
13.5–14.5%
Finish
A classic Swartland expression of carignan.

Aromas & Flavours

blackberrydried plumleathergarrigue
  • · dark berry
  • · plum
  • · earth
  • · smoke
  • · meaty

Food Pairing

  • · grilled lamb
  • · lamb stew
  • · game
  • · hard cheese
  • · barbecue

Serving & Cellaring

Temperature
15–17 °C
Decanting
30–60 minutes
Cellaring
3–8 years

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Where to Buy

Indicative retail: $14–$34. Available through specialist wine retailers, importers and online merchants such as Total Wine, Wine.com and Vivino Marketplace. Prices are editorial estimates and vary by market.