Monastrell
Also known as Mourvèdre in southern France and as Mataro in the New Wine World. Can be quite a productive grape but yields are kept low through green harvest in July, leaving only 1-1,5 kilos per vine. The grapes are tiny and very sweet at the time of harvest, resulting in wines rich in fruit and with soft tannins. The sweetness of the fruit will result in wines with high alcohol levels where as the tannins will give the wine structure necessary for it to age well in the bottle. The flavours of this grape tend to be reminiscent of black cherries.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Perhaps the most important red grape variety in the world. The berries are tiny with thick skins giving wines with intense dark colors and tannins. Aromas and flavors are rich with characters of blackcurrant, combined with spices. In the blend, the Cabernet Sauvignon gives aromas and flavors as well as tannin, resulting in a wine with great aging potential.

Syrah
The grape known as coming from the southern Rhône region. It is often blended with Mourvèdre, Grenache and Cinsault, resulting in big wines that age very well. Also a very productive variety, and green harvest in necessary in order for the remaining clusters to develop more concentrated colors and flavors. The wine results in flavors that are reminiscent of dark berry fruits such as blackberries, blueberries, violets, and also draw out more spicy and smoky characteristics with aging.

Garnacha Tintorera
Also known as Alicante Bouchet. Quite a productive variety, however the yields are reduced to 8-10 clusters per vine in order to concentrate aromas, flavors and tannins. In the blend, although representing the minority, Garnacha Tintorera gives more structure and darker color, resulting in a wine that will age and develop positively over many years.