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A Spanish variety grown extensively in southern France and California
producing table wine. One of the Carignan's synonyms Mataro, is the common
name for the Mouvedre. This is also widely planted in southern France and
provides a similar well colored, harsh wine, though they are not the same
variety, a Carignan blanc and a Carignan gris also exist.
Synonyms: Carignane, Carignan noir, Carinena, Catalan, Crujillon,
Bois dur, Mataro, Mazuelo, Roussillonen, Tinto mazuela