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
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 Castille
The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.
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
News about the grape variety Airen
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