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2023 Comando G "Villanueva de Ávila Village" Sierra de Gredos

2023 Comando G "Villanueva de Ávila Village" Sierra de Gredos

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 11/2024
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The village 2023 Villanueva from Villanueva de Ávila is stunning, very aromatic and floral combined with minerality, coming through as more complete and with complexity, elegance and great length. The nose could remind you of a red from Chambolle-Musigny. They do not use sulfur until bottling, keeping the balance between precision and character. It has an ethereal side with notes of watermelon, rose hip and hibiscus, with a strong mineral, wet-granite sensation. It has energy with precision. This is a bargain for the quality it delivers. (LG)

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Review Date: 09/2024
This shows a very delicate, airy nose of botanicals, ginseng, smoke, agave, elderberries, chalk and blood oranges. A round, supple palate with delicate citrus flavors and some herbs and berries. So refined, with lightly chalky tannins. Effortless, pale in color and irresistible. Drink now. (ZS)

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Located just outside Madrid, the Sierra de Gredos mountains are currently experiencing a wine revolution. At the forefront of this renaissance are childhood friends Daniel Landi and Fernando Garcia. After training in enology, they founded Comando G in 2008. Their vision was clear: to elevate Garnacha by cultivating high-altitude, old-vine parcels. The vineyards, planted on granite, slate, and quartz-rich soils, benefit from a long growing season and naturally low alcohol levels. Winemaking is minimal intervention, with spontaneous fermentations and aging in neutral vessels such as concrete, large oak, and amphorae. Traditionally known for simple, inexpensive wines, the region has undergone a dramatic transformation through the rediscovery of these high-altitude Garnacha vineyards. These nearly forgotten plots produce wines of unexpected finesse, marked by pale color, vibrant red fruit, and striking minerality—more reminiscent of Burgundy Pinot Noir or northern Rhône Syrah than traditional Spanish Garnacha. Comando G's growth has been shaped by the unique character of each vineyard, with standout sites like Tumba del Rey Moro, Las Iruelas, and Rumbo al Norte quickly recognized as Grand Crus. The project now centers around four villages in DO Cebreros—Rozas, Navatalgordo, Villanueva, and El Tiemblo—each producing both village-level and site-specific wines. Regardless of tier, every bottle reflects a singular expression of Garnacha.

Product Details

Origin: Spain

Type/Varietal: Grenache

SKU: #1903462

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