Wines made from Airen grapes of Ribera del Júcar
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Ribera del Júcar.
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 Ribera del Júcar is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vega Moragona or the Domaine Bodegas Albero produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ribera del Júcar are Tempranillo, Bobal and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ribera del Júcar often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or almonds and sometimes also flavors of thyme, dark fruit or grass.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
News about the grape variety Airen
Walls: Tavel and its unexpected revolution
When asked which is the most exciting appellation in the Rhône, there’s one that currently springs to mind before all others: Tavel. I have to be honest with you: I don’t buy much rosé. So, given that Tavel is, according to The Oxford Companion to Wine, ‘one of France’s few all-rosé appellations,’ my response might be unexpected. The Oxford Companion is technically correct, of course – the wines made here are paler than a typical red wine. But compared to other rosés, that’s where the comparison ...
Exports of Scotch whisky exceed £6bn for the first time
According to figures released by the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), the value of exports last year rose 37% to £6.2bn, with volumes increasing by 21% to the equivalent of 1.67bn 70cl bottles. That equates to 53 bottles of Scotch being exported every second, up from 44 per second in 2021. Boosted by the partial easing of supply chain constraints and companies adapting to the post-Brexit trading landscape in the European Union (EU), exports were well ahead of pre-pandemic 2019, when 1.31bn bottl ...
Price key as top wines set for La Place de Bordeaux release – Liv-ex
More than 100 wines from 32 regions across 11 countries – including France – are set for release via the La Place in the coming weeks, Liv-ex said in a new report released today (24 August). September, in particular, has become a busy month for négociants, who have sought to expand their portfolios beyond Bordeaux. For wineries, the extensive La Place distribution network offers opportunities to reach new drinkers and enhance their international reputation – albeit opinions in the UK trade diffe ...