Wines made from Airen grapes of Jumilla
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Jumilla.
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 Murcie
The wine region of Jumilla is located in the region of Murcie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bodegas El Nido or the Domaine Bodegas El Nido produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jumilla are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jumilla often reveals types of flavors of oak, orange blossom or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of stone fruit, grass or jasmine.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Airen
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Airen
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Airen
- EarthPresent in 3% of Airen
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Airen
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Airen
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Airen
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Airen
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