Wines made from Airen grapes of Castille-et-Léon
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Castille-et-Léon.
More informations about the variety Airen
Simple, refreshing whites with a pale robe and a tender mouth, featuring discreet aromas of apple, citrus, fresh herbs and neutral notes. Moderate acidity, best drunk young. Very productive and drought-resistant, it produces easy-drinking whites in La Mancha DO and Valdepeñas DO on the Castilian plateau, and has historically supplied the base for Brandy de Jerez distillation. Native Spanish grape, long the world's most planted by surface area.
More informations about the region of Castille-et-Léon
Cradle of great Castilian reds on high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) of the Duero. Tempranillo king (Tinto Fino, Tinta de Toro): powerful, structured reds with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, leather and spices, firm tannins and length worthy of long ageing. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (fresh mineral Mencía). Lively herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda, cut grass and citrus.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Airen
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Airen
- EarthPresent in 4% of Airen
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Airen
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Airen
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Airen
- LimePresent in 1% of Airen
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Airen
- LemonPresent in 1% of Airen
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Airen