Carmenère
In a nutshell
Alternative Names and Subvarieties: Cabernet (in some vineyards, no attempt is made to distinguish between Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carmenère), Cabernet Italiano, Cabernet Nostrano, Carmenere
Best Known For: Blending grape for Bordeaux-style wines
Where Grown: In nearly every region, with the largest concentrations in Veneto (20%), Sicilia (16%), and Puglia (12%)
Vineyard Area: 1,074 ha (2,652 acres)
Denominations that use this grape variety
Majority Component in One or More Wines of:
Principal Red Grape Varieties:
Bagnoli di Sopra / Bagnoli DOC,
Breganze DOC,
Colli Berici DOC,
Colli Euganei DOC,
Collio Goriziano / Collio DOC,
Corti Benedettine del Padovano DOC,
Curtefranca DOC,
Friuli / Friuli Venezia Giulia DOC,
Friuli Grave DOC,
Friuli Latisana DOC,
Garda Colli Mantovani DOC,
Garda DOC,
Lison-Pramaggiore DOC,
Maremma Toscana DOC,
Merlara DOC,
Montello Asolo / Asolo Montello DOC,
Montello Rosso / Montello DOCG,
Piave DOC,
Piemonte DOC,
Riviera del Brenta DOC,
Trentino DOC,
Venezia DOC,
Vicenza DOC 
