Grenache plays a major role in the region, with more than 80% of the plantations. A lot of old vines at the foot of the Sierra de Gredos have a very low yield because of their poor soils.
The climate is continental, with extreme temperatures according to the season.
Good news for the region: several new projects are starting in the mountainous region of Cebreros, between Méntrida and Vinos de Madrid.