Wines made from Airen grapes of La Mancha
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of La Mancha.
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
World's largest contiguous wine area (190,000 ha), south of Madrid. Accessible, sunny wines: Tempranillo (here Cencibel) in full quality rise, supple reds with notes of ripe cherry, plum and spices; spicy Syrah, firm Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot. Light neutral Airén whites (75% of the vineyard), fresh Macabeo (Viura). Dry, hot continental climate, limestone and clay soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 28% of Airen
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Airen
- EarthPresent in 11% of Airen
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Airen
- OakPresent in 10% of Airen
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Airen
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Airen
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Airen
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Airen
- FloralPresent in 3% of Airen
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Airen
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Airen
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Airen
- PearPresent in 2% of Airen
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Airen
- Citrus zestPresent in 1% of Airen
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Airen
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Airen
- MelonPresent in 1% of Airen