Blending grape varieties has become not only popular but an art form for the distinguished winemakers. This blend combination of Grenache, Tempranillo,Shiraz, Mataro Tempranillo is truly a delightful blend. Firstly the Tempranillo is a Spanish grape variety, is grown all over Spain, although different parts of Spain give it many different local names such as Cencibel,Tinto Fino, or Ull de Llebre. The Tempranillo is a pretty classy grape, its wine is dark, well structured, and laden with flavours of spice and tobacco. Secondly another heat loving grape is the Grenache the smell and flavour that may remind you of freshly ground black pepper plus plums and toffe. It is softer in texture. Thirdly the Shiraz Mataro blend has a distinctive texture and flavour. Yet every style grape variety being the Shiraz emerged from elegant, peppery cool climate styles Heathcote in Victoria to more intensely flavoured spicy styles of Coonawarra and Margaret River to powerful and minty Clare Valley Regions, sweet and chocolatey McLaren Vale, muscular, and ripe-fruited  Barossa, and leather and rich  Hunter Valley. Shiraz, which has traditionally been blended in both cool and warm climates with Mataro grape varietal is al warm climates. Finally the Mourvèdre, Mataró, or Monastrell as pronounced depending on which country origin this variety is grown is a grape used to make both strong, dark red wines and rosés. It is an international grape variety  grown in many regions around the world. Mourvedre produces tannic wines that can be high in alcohol, and is most successful in Rhone-style blends. It has a particular affinity for softening it and giving it structure. Its taste varies greatly according to area, but often has a wild, gamey or earthy flavour, with soft red fruit flavours. Mourvèdre is the name used in France; Mataró is used in Portugal and parts of the New World; and Monastrell is used in Spain. In English-speaking wine producing areas, Mourvèdre is most commonly used and is the official name used by the U.S. Though the grape was originally named after a Spanish town, the word "Mourvèdre" is of French derivation.