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12 pin-worthy

Outstanding houses in Cariñena.

Region DNA

The character of Cariñena

Based on 887 wines with structural data

Style profile

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Diverse

Broad range with a recognisable character

Cariñena
Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite
2
80–89 Great
67
70–79 Good
76
<70 Other
24

Based on 169 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitOakBlack fruitTree fruitCitrus fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

Spanish Red
439
Spanish White
197
Spanish Grenache
196
Spanish Tempranillo
114
Spanish Grenache Rosé
59
Spanish Rosé
52
Spanish Rhône Blend Red
48
Spanish Chardonnay
33

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Garnacha486Tempranillo330Shiraz/Syrah160Cabernet Sauvignon140Macabeo123Cariñena105Chardonnay95Grenache58Merlot56Viura34

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Cariñena

Paniza

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Cariñena wineries worth the stop

The 12 best critic-rated producers in Cariñena with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.

  1. 01
    Viñedos y Bodegas Pablo

    Avenida Zaragoza, 16 Almonacid de la Sierra, 50108, Zaragoza, Spain

    Critics' peak 92 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  2. 02
    Camino Del Bosque - Libre Y Salvaje

    S/N Almonacid de la Sierra, 50108, Zaragoza, Spain

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  3. 03
    Beso de Vino

    Carretera Valencia, Km 45, 7, 50400, Zaragoza, Spain

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

  4. 04
    Bodegas Care

    Ctra. Aguarón, km 47,100, 50400, Cariñena, Spain

    Critics' peak 90 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  5. 05
    Campos de Luz

    Camino Virgen de las lagunas, 50461, Alfamén (Zaragoza), Spain

    Critics' peak 90 · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  6. 06
    Bodem

    Carretera Z-V 1201KM 0,3, Zaragoza, Spain

    Critics' peak 89 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  7. 07
    Solar de Urbezo

    Calle San Valero, 50400, Zaragoza, Spain

    Critics' peak 89 · Falstaff · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  8. 08
    Grandes Vinos

    Ctra. Valencia Km 45,700, 50400, Carinena (Zaragoza), Spain

    Critics' peak 88 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator

  9. 09
    Marín Saló

    Calle Barrio Nuevo, 2, 50400 Cariñena, Zaragoza, Spain, Spain

    Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast

  10. 10
    Paniza

    Carretera Valencia, Km 53, 50480, Paniza, Spain

    Critics' peak 87 · Decanter · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast

  11. 11
    Castillo de Aguarón

    Aguarón, Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain (nearby to Cariñena), Spain

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Advocate · Vivino

  12. 12
    San Valero

    Ctra. Nacional 330, km 450, 50400 Cariñena, Spain

    Critics' peak 87 · Wine Spectator · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous

About Cariñena

Cariñena is a wine region in Spain, home to 237 producers tracked on Femente, 2 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Garnacha, Tempranillo, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Spanish Red and Spanish White wines with notes of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit. It takes in Aylés.

Cariñena — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Cariñena?
The most planted varieties in Cariñena are Garnacha, Tempranillo, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Cariñena known for?
Cariñena is known for Spanish Red, Spanish White, and Spanish Grenache wines and flavors of Red fruit, Oak, and Black fruit.
How many wineries are in Cariñena?
Femente tracks 237 producers in Cariñena, of which 2 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Cariñena?
Cariñena is a wine region in Spain, taking in Aylés.

Cariñena

Cariñena stakes its reputation on lean, mineral reds built from old-vine Cariñena and Garnacha, where continental altitude sharpens what could otherwise be rustic into something genuinely bracing and food-driven.

Producers in Cariñena

Wineries in Cariñena

Restaurants in Cariñena

Restaurants in Cariñena