Wines made from Airen grapes of Madrid
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Madrid.
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.
High-altitude Spanish DO (600-1,000 m), a qualitative renaissance led by old Garnacha vines. Sun-drenched, fine Garnacha reds with signature notes of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, garrigue, white pepper and a granite mineral touch, silky tannins and altitude freshness — San Martín de Valdeiglesias leads. Fleshy Tempranillo (Tinto Fino) at Arganda. Native Albillo Real whites, ample and floral (pear, honey).