| Variety Name |
Airén |
| All Synonyms |
Aiden, Forcallada, Forcallat, Forcallat blanca, Forcallat blanco, Forcayat, Forcellat bianca, Forcellat blanca, Laeren del Ray, Lairén, Layren, Manchega, Mantuo Laeren, Valdepeñas, Valdepeñera blanca, Valdepeñero |
| Countries of Origin |
Spain |
| Species |
Vitis vinifera
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| References |
- Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press.
- Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ).
Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link
The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary.
- Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca, y Alimentacion. Undated. Variedades de vid, Registro de variedades comerciales. Secretaria General Tecnica, Centro de Publicaciones, Paseo de la Infanta Isabel, Madrid, Spain.
- Alburquerque et al. 2006. Descripción y caracterización agronómica de 28 variedades tintas de vid en Castilla y León. Junta de Castilla y León, Instituto Tecnológico Agrario, Valladolid, España.
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| Berry Color |
white |
| Uses |
Wine |
| Comments |
Airén is Spain's most planted wine variety, primarily in the East and Center of the country. Airén is a non-aromatic, neutral variety that has been used mainly for blending with other varieties particularly for brandy. |
