Campo de Cariñena Wine Route

Campo de Cariñena Wine Route

Cariñena

Zaragoza

The Campo de Cariñena Wine Route runs through the Ebro Valley, Aragón, and is 42 kilometres south of the city of Zaragoza, surrounded by the beautiful, colourful landscapes of the Sierra de Algairén mountain range, the banks of the Huerva and the plains.This large wine-growing region is home to beautiful towns, such as Alfamén, Cariñena and Longares, where most of the wineries on the route are located. The route offers visitors the chance to see mediaeval and Renaissance architecture, as well as stunning examples of Mudéjar art.

Association for the Tourist Promotion of the Campo de Cariñena Wine Route

Carretera de Encinacorba 2B, Cariñena Wine Museum

50400 Cariñena, Zaragoza (Aragón)

+34 697 674327

goya@rutadelvinocampodecarinena.com //www.rutadelvinocampodecarinena.com
WHERE TO GO

Wine towns

Some of the places on and around this wine route include:

What are the wines like?

The DO Cariñena wine is grown in a wild environment, in an area that has been dedicated to viticulture since ancient times. In the municipalities that make up the largest and oldest Designation of Origin in Aragón, the terrains and altitudes intermingle, giving the landscape a great variety of scents and colours where stones are never absent from the landscape, forcing the vines to survive in almost extreme conditions. The resulting grapes are more concentrated and intense, and much more aromatic than those grown in other lands, and with qualities that are unique in the world, it gives its name to a variety of grape: Cariñena. An autochthonous variety, as is the Garnacha, which is currently dazzling half the world.

Glass of wine on the Cariñena wine route

What I can find

The Campo de Cariñena Wine Route is much more than a tour of wineries: it is an immersion in the history, culture and flavours of Aragón.In this land we find important cultural and natural heritage; medieval and renaissance architectural gems and even the traces of the dinosaurs that once inhabited the plains. However, the most beautiful treasure is undoubtedly the Mudejar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its original aesthetic fusion of Islamic, Gothic, and Renaissance styles. And, of course, ever present are the paintings of the brilliant Francisco de Goya, who left his mark here with some of his earliest works. Contemporary art also has its place in Aladrén with the Ababol Festival and in Alfamén with Festival Asalto, creating artistic works in the streets and squares of both towns. Within its varied natural heritage we find places such as the Muel steppes, the Iberian mountain ranges of Algairén and Paniza and the fluvial landscapes of the Huerva.Wealth and diversity of landscapes where hiking and cycling are predominant activities with a wide network of sites and routes.Our territory is all about wine. We are the largest vineyard in Aragón and even just the name of the Designation of Origin and the city give us a clue as to how deeply rooted this territory is in wine and its cariñena grape. 

Illustration on a building on the Cariñena wine route

How to get here

The Cariñena region has an excellent geographical location, 47 kilometres south of Zaragoza, 290 kilometres from Madrid and 360 kilometres from Barcelona. It is easy to reach by car. From Zaragoza: A-23 motorway. From Madrid: A-2/E-90/N-220, accessed through La Almunia de Doña Godina. From Barcelona: AP-2/E-90/A-2/N-II to Zaragoza and then the A-23.You can get there by train and bus from Zaragoza.

Winery on the Cariñena wine route.