Wines made from Airen grapes of Castille
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Castille.
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
Cradle of great Castilian reds, high-altitude plateaus (450-1000 m) along the Duero. Tempranillo king (aka Tinta de Toro, Tinto Fino): powerful, concentrated, structured reds with notes of black cherry, plum, leather, tobacco and spice, firm tannins from altitude and cool nights. Stars: Ribera del Duero (Vega Sicilia, Pingus), fleshy Toro, Bierzo (floral, mineral Mencía). Lively, herbaceous Verdejo whites from Rueda.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 20% of Airen
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Airen
- EarthPresent in 7% of Airen
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Airen
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Airen
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Airen
- OakPresent in 3% of Airen
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Airen
- ButterPresent in 2% of Airen
- PearPresent in 2% of Airen
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Airen
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Airen
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Airen
- OakyPresent in 1% of Airen
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Airen
- PeachPresent in 1% of Airen
- Green applePresent in 1% of Airen
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Airen
- PlumPresent in 1% of Airen
- LemonPresent in 1% of Airen