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
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 Murcie
Arid south-east Spain, kingdom of Monastrell (Mourvèdre, >85% of vineyards). Powerful, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, garrigue, pepper, leather and liquorice, firm tannins and a warm palate — a world reference for the grape. Many ungrafted old vines (phylloxera spared the limestone soils). Also supple Tempranillo, peppery Syrah, round Garnacha.
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