Variety: Garnacha

Part of the movement of winemakers in The New Spain—smaller growers looking to revive indigenous varieties and return to quality farming —the Commando G wines are among the most discussed wines at the moment. AND very difficult to come across. Daniel Landi and Fernando Garcia started this passion project in just 2008. The wines of Comando G come from 50 to 80 year old vines in the Gredos mountains, an alpine area just outside of Madrid. Garnacha thrives there in the long growing season and the rugged terrain. Comando G is determined to bring focus back to the finesse of Garnacha, long known as the workhorse of the Spanish varieties.

It’s a wine that feels both bold and grounded, with the kind of unpredictability that makes it exciting. While there’s an earthy, almost rustic energy to it, the wine doesn’t shy away from a serious, structured finish that shows just how thoughtful the winemaking behind it really is.

This is Garnacha from the highest elevation vineyards in the Gredos Mountains. If they could, Comando would call it Grand Cru Garnacha, reminiscent as it is in quality to the great red Burgundies.