Carne de Ávila beef comes from the Iberian Black Avileña breed or a cross breed between cows of the Avileña-Negra Ibérica breed and breeding bulls of the integrated Charolais and Limousin breeds.
The animals fall in one of three categories depending on their age; calf, yearling or young bull. This beef is highly valued due to its bright red color and intense flavor. Meat fibres are intertwined with white fat that gives this meat very juicy flesh with a firm consistency.