Wines made from Airen grapes of Vinos de Pago
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend of Vinos de Pago.
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 Vinos de Pago
Top of the Spanish quality pyramid (above DOCa and DO), reserved for 25 exceptional estates. Estate wines, grapes and vinification exclusively on site, 10 years of track record. All styles: concentrated, barrel-aged Cabernet, Syrah and Tempranillo reds (Dominio de Valdepusa, Arínzano, Pago de Otazu), maker's blends, a few ambitious whites. Great stylistic freedom.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Airen
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Airen
- EarthPresent in 2% of Airen
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Airen
- FloralPresent in 1% of Airen
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Airen
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Airen
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Airen