Vitícola Mentridana is a family and friends project from Dani Landi (Comando G) and Curro Bareño (Ca’ di Mat and Fedellos). The Cantos del Diablo is a silky and elegant varietal of Grenache, emphasizing the savory side of Grenache instead of the rich, high-octane fruit. It offers a delicious combination of red cherries, wild strawberry, pomegranate, wild herbs, black pepper, tobacco leaf, and hints of olive. The fine-grained tannins make for a silken mouthfeel, but enough acidity keeps the wine lifted and bright on the palate. As Comando G is getting more expensive, the Cantos del Diablo still represents good value. It is delicious now and will be even better in five years.
Vitícola Mentridana, Castilla y Leon (Spain) Grenache 2020
By Miranda Franco