Within the Garnacha universe, very few manage to coax such finesse from this variety and deliver a world-class product. Founded by Fernando García and Daniel Gómez Jiménez-Landi, Comando G has emerged as one of Spain’s most celebrated producers and redefined the possibilities of Garnacha that reflect how distinctive the wines can be from the Gredos mountain range. The Comando G team looked for inspiration from France from the legendary Châteauneuf-du-Pape releases from Château Rayas, made entirely of Grenache, and from Domaine Gramenon, a producer in the Côtes du Rhône. The 2020 Las Iruelas comes from a plot of 60+ year old, head-pruned vines planted at an elevation of over 1000 meters above sea level. It is ridiculously fragrant, redolent of rose petals and black cherries, with a hint of strawberry. A savory edge on the palate balances the fruit. The Las Iruelas is an ethereal example of mountain Garnacha but with freshness, verve, depth, and complexity.
Comando G, Castilla y Leon (Spain) Garnacha 2020
By Miranda Franco