Wines made from Airen grapes of Campo de Borja
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Campo de Borja.
More informations about the variety Airen
This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.
More informations about the region of Aragon
The wine region of Campo de Borja is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Alto Moncayo or the Domaine Alto Moncayo produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Campo de Borja are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Campo de Borja often reveals types of flavors of cherry, allspice or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tobacco leaf or dried herbs.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Airen
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Airen
- FloralPresent in 2% of Airen
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