With a relatively flat terrain and a continental climate of extremes, La Mancha does not get much rain due to its encirclement by mountains.

Red and white wines are made in La Mancha with the white predominating. The main grape (80% of the acreage) is Airen from which the tiny grapes produce a very tasty and crisp light white wine. Yet the reds are fast becoming a great value force in the wine industry, thanks to a mixture of grapes including Tempranillo and Garnacha.