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How to tell them apart in a blind tasting
The clearest separator between Airen and Macabeo is acidity: Airen is Medium while Macabeo is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
Step 02
Compare structure side by side, then resolve the close-call with the right separator.
Airen leans light orchard-fruit profile with moderate acidity and restrained aromatic intensity; Macabeo leans apple-fennel profile with moderate aromatics and medium texture.
Train this pair →The clearest separator between Airen and Macabeo is acidity: Airen is Medium while Macabeo is Medium(+). Lead with that to resolve the blind call.
On the WSET ladder, Airen is Medium and Macabeo is Medium(+) for acidity.
Airen and Macabeo are both white grape varieties.