Bodegas Cecchin Carignan 2023: Rich Complexity in Every Glass
Red 13% ABV ABV Cecchin
25 February 2026
Bit much for me
The wine shop guy recommended this and I wanted to like it more than I did. It's quite heavy and earthy — I think I just prefer something lighter and fruitier. My partner loved it though so maybe it's just not my thing.
19 February 2026
Not bad but not amazing
It's fine. Dark fruit, bit of spice, decent enough. But honestly for £14 I've had better reds — felt a bit too tannic for my taste and I couldn't really get past that. Might work better with food.
30 January 2026
Decent dinner party wine
Served this at a dinner party with lamb and it went down well. Nothing mind-blowing but it's got enough complexity to keep things interesting. The spicy finish got a few comments. Good value for entertaining.
19 January 2026
Solid red for the price
Picked this up from my local wine shop on a whim and was pleasantly surprised. Loads of dark cherry flavour and a nice spicy finish that kept me going back for more. At under £14 this is a proper bargain for a midweek treat.
5 January 2026
Interesting grape variety
Never had a Carignan before so thought I'd give this a go. Really liked the cedar and tobacco notes that came out after letting it breathe for a bit. Felt like a more interesting wine than you'd expect at this price point. Would buy again.
31 December 2025
Birthday bottle that delivered
Got this as part of a mixed case for my birthday and it was one of my favourites. So much going on — dark cherry, spice, even something almost smoky on the finish. At 13% it's not too boozy either. Already ordered more.
28 December 2025
Good with steak night
Bought this for our Friday steak night and it did the job nicely. The blackcurrant and cherry came through well and the tannins worked great with the meat. Wouldn't necessarily drink it on its own though.
8 November 2025
Great once it opens up
First glass I thought it was just okay but by the second pour this really opened up. The cherry and blackcurrant got richer and there was this lovely warmth from the baking spices. Give it 20 minutes in the glass and it's a different wine. Impressive for under £14.