It adapts well to stony, alluvial or schist soils. Its characteristics mean that it must be used in blends to produce rosé wines or in red as a monovarietal
It is originally from the South-East of Spain. It is the main variety in the D.O. Utiel-Requena, a small plateau in the province of Valencia. It is also found in Cuenca and Albacete as well as
Castilla La Mancha and Manchuela.