Typically, medium to fuller bodied reds with grippy tannins and lively acidity based around the Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah grape varieties, with Carignan playing the supporting role. The complexity of fruit driven Grenache, peppery Syrah and brooding Mourvèdre (Monastrell in Spain) is revered around the world, with Hermitage and Châteauneuf-du-Papé being some of the most renown styles of all.