Because of it’s bolder style and lower acidity, Airén is often blended with other grapes, including Viura, Verdejo or Macabeo to make a more balanced wine. Macabeo is the most important white grape of Rioja where wines evolve over 10 or more years. In Catalonia, Viura is called Macabeo. This is a dry white wine, with medium acidity and a light-medium body.