Airén
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White grape which that represents the biggest wine area of Spain, about one-third of it. Worldwide, represents the largest volume of wine monovariertal. Because of its high alcohol content, the main outlet was the production of alcohol, hence the smear in the past by the quality of wines produced and used for blending and distillation. Thanks to new methods of winemaking, especially racking and fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the results are really optimal. Airen grapes, usually gives a dry wine, pale, interesting smells, presenting a moderate acidity. Flavors of banana and pineapple. Synonyms: Lair, Manchego, Forcayat and Valdepeñera.
