Wines made from Airen grapes - Page 8
Discover the best wines made with Airen as a single variety or as a blend .
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.
What are the typical flavors of the Airen grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Airen
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Airen
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