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Airen

    • Geographical distribution

      • Airen is the most widely planted winegrape cultivar in Spain. It is cultivated in almost 30% of all Spanish vineyards. Most of Airen can be found in the Castilla La-Mancha region, specifically, in the DOs La Mancha and Valdepeñas.


    • Agronomic features

      • Overall, Airen is very resistant to plagues and vine diseases. It is drought-resistant, and it is well adapted to poor and unfertile soils.


    • Phenology
    • Date of budbreak: very late
    • Date of maturity: very late


    • Oenological features

      • Airen winegrapes produce pale yellow white wines, with medium-intensity fruity aromas reminiscent of bananas and citric fruits. Airen wines are full-bodied and low in acidity, which makes this a neutral variety, mostly used for mixture wines.


    • Synonyms

      • Blancón (ZA), Burrablanca (LP), Lairén (SE, CO), Malvar (GU, M), Manchega (AB), Valdepeñera y Valdepeñas(AB, CR).

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