Grapes find their natural habitat in the Mediterranean. It is important that the temperature of the climate in spring is steady for them to complete their growth cycle. The soil is of the utmost importance and must be loose, medium-textured, cool, fertile and have a high water drainage capacity. The best soil is found in areas near the mild influence of the sea. The varieties have elongated bunches with large or medium-sized grapes. The skin is moderately thick and accompanied by bloom; the slightly crunchy flesh has 2-3 pips on average for the varieties with seeds and no pips in the seedless varieties. The grapes have a varying colour from yellow to faint red and dark purple.