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Grape Variety: Carignane

Variety Name Carignane
TTB Approved Name(s) Carignane (Carignan)
Common Synonyms Mazuela, Cariñena, Carignan noir
All Synonyms Babonenc, Bois de Fer, Bois Dur, Bovale Grande di Spagna, Bove Duro, Cagnolaro Tinto, Carignan, Carignan Mouillan, Carignan noir, Carignanne, Carignano, Cariñena, Carinena, Catalan, Cencibel, Crignane, Crujillon, Crusillo, Girarde, Karinjan, Kek Carignan, Legno Duro, Manuelo Tinto, Marocain, Mataro, Mazuela, Mazuelo, Mazuelo, Mollard, Monestel, Pinot Evara, Plant de Ledenon, Pokovec, Pokovez, Roussillonen, Samso, Samso Crusillo, Shopatna Blau, Sopatna Blau, Tinto Mazuela, Uva di Spagna
Countries of Origin Spain
Species Vitis vinifera
References
Berry Color Black
Uses Wine
Comments This grape variety originated in the province of Aragón in northeast Spain near the town of Cariñena. The variety was known in Spain as Mazuela, Mazuelo, and Cariñena. The grape was so widely cultivated in France that it has come to be identified with that country under the name Carignan (Carignan noir). The variety is known as Carignane in the United States.

Carignane PhotosClick photo to enlarge

                           

Carignane Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status
 
Carignane [02]
Selections in Family Carignane [02] [3]
Registration Status Registered
Source Carignane 01, which was originally from the vineyard of the Department of Viticulture & Enology, UC Davis
Comments This selection originally came to Foundation Plant Services in the mid-1950's from the vineyard of the UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology, location I(eye) 56 vine 19. The original material underwent basic index testing and was planted in 1956 as Carignane-1 in the first foundation vineyard at Block A12 v 5-8. Carignane-1 underwent heat treatment therapy for 102 days at FPS in 1964 and was later planted in the Hopkins foundation vineyard in 1965 as Carignane 03. Carignane 03 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2011 to qualify for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard.
 
Carignane [10]
Registration Status Registered
Source Former University of California Foothill Experiment Station in Jackson, California
Comments This selection came to Foundation Plant Services around 1963 from the former University of California Foothill Experiment Station in Jackson, Amador County, California. The original plant material was at location D9 v13 in that vineyard. The original material tested positive for virus at FPS and underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy in 2000. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Carignane 10 was planted in FPS' Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2006. Carignane 10 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol and qualified for the Russell Ranch Vineyard in 2011.
 
Carignane [11]
Registration Status Registered
Source Morisoli Heritage Vineyard, Napa, California
Comments Carignane FPS 11.1 originated in the Morisoli Heritage Vineyard in Napa, California. The selection was donated to the Foundation Plant Services public collection in 2002. The original plant material tested positive for virus and underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS in 2007. The treated plant material successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011 and qualified for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard.
 
Carignane [12]
Registration Status Registered
Source Spinelli Vineyard, Oakley, California, estimated planting 1885
Comments Commercial grapevine plantings in the Spinelli Vineyard and Emerson Ranch Vineyard in Oakley, Contra Costa County, date from the early days of the California grape industry. Those vineyard properties were purchased by the state for wetlands restoration in the early 2000's. Matt Cline of Cline Vineyards and MAC Wines rescued clonal material reportedly planted in the 1880's in those old vineyards and donated it to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2014. The original material for five selections completed testing and were released in 2016 to be planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard: Carignane 12, 14 and 15 and Cinsaut 05 and Mourvedre 08. The original material for those selections underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017 as Carignane 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1, and Cinsaut 05.1 and Mourvedre 08.1.
 
Carignane [15]
Registration Status Registered
Source Emerson Ranch Vineyard, Oakley, California, planting in 1880's
Comments Commercial grapevine plantings in the Spinelli Vineyard and Emerson Ranch Vineyard in Oakley, Contra Costa County, date from the early days of the California grape industry. Those vineyard properties were purchased by the state for wetlands restoration in the early 2000's. Matt Cline of Cline Vineyards and MAC Wines rescued clonal material reportedly planted in the 1880’s in those old vineyards and donated it to the public grapevine collection at Foundation Plant Services in 2014. The original material for five selections completed testing and were released in 2016 to be planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard: Carignane 12, 14 and 15 and Cinsaut 05 and Mourvedre 08. The original material for those selections underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2014 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2017 as Carignane 12.1, 13.1, 14.1, 15.1, and Cinsaut 05.1 and Mourvedre 08.1.