This is what good wine from the Carcajolo Nero grape tastes like

The Carcajolo Nero grape produces dark red wines with a pleasantly crisp acidity and can be slightly floral. Carcajolo Nero grows on the French island of Corsica, but is also found in Spain and Portugal, although they call it differently there.

In Corsica, this grape is called Carcajolo Nero or Carcaghjolu Neru. Carcaghjolu literally means "high yield," so pruning shears are necessary to make high-quality wines from this grape.

In Spain, it is mainly planted in the province of Aragon under the name Parraleta. This is probably where the grape originated. There used to be quite a few vineyards with Parraleta in Aragon, but now it is rare here.

In Portugal, the same grape is called Tinta Caiada. There, it has been gaining popularity in recent years. Winemakers in Alentejo, in particular, are succeeding in making very good wines from their Tinta Caiada.