Wines made from Airen grapes of Valle del Cinca
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Valle del Cinca.
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 Valle del Cinca is located in the region of Aragon of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nuviana or the Domaine Nuviana produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Valle del Cinca are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Valle del Cinca often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or earth and sometimes also flavors of chard, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- OakPresent in 1% of Airen
News about the grape variety Airen
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