Comando G

Comando G is a winery that in a remarkably short time, has become a very importtant reference for terroir-driven, elegant Garnacha.

The story begins in 2008, when two young friends and oenologists, Daniel Landi and Fernando García, decided to join forces. Both were already working in the Sierra de Gredos: Dani at his family estate Bodegas Jiménez-Landi, and Fernando at Bodega Marañones. They met during their oenology studies at the University of Madrid and immediately shared the same passion: to prove that Garnacha could be a world-class grape variety.

At the time, Garnacha in Spain was often seen as a workhorse grape, suited for volume, but lacking refinement. Dani and Fernando strongly disagreed. After tasting outstanding Garnachas from the southern Rhône and discovering abandoned old vineyards high in the rugged Sierra de Gredos, they became convinced that this terroir held exceptional potential. They began acquiring and leasing the best plots. Often steep, remote, and located at altitudes between 900 and 1,200 meters. In some cases, horses are even needed to transport the grapes down the mountains.

The name Comando G refers to a Japanese animated series popular in Spain in the 1980s. The “G” stands for everything essential to their project: Garnacha, Gredos, and Granite.

The vineyards are located within DO Cebreros and DO Vinos de Madrid, across villages such as Villanueva de Ávila, Navatalgordo, El Tiemblo, and Las Rozas de Puerto Real. The vines are 50 to 90 years old and grow on sandy soils of decomposed granite, slate, and quartz. The combination of altitude, well-draining soils, and a relatively cool microclimate ensures a long growing season and naturally moderate alcohol levels.

In the cellar, intervention is kept to an absolute minimum. Fermentation takes place with whole clusters and native yeasts in open oak vats. The wines are aged on their lees in large wooden casks, foudres, or concrete tanks. The approach is distinctly Burgundian, deliberately so. Comando G follows a hierarchy similar to Burgundy: village wines, premier crus, and grand cru sites. Each village has its own wine, the finest plots are bottled as premier crus, and the very best, such as El Reventón, Las Iruelas, Las Umbrías, El Tamboril, Tumba del Rey Moro, and Rumbo al Norte, are considered the grand crus of Gredos. Like in Burgundy, these top wines are extremely scarce and almost exclusively available through allocation.

The first wines were met with skepticism in Spain: “this looks like rosé” and “too pale” were common remarks. Internationally, however, the reception was immediate and enthusiastic: sommeliers and critics quickly recognized their quality. Today, Comando G stands among the most sought-after wines in the world.

What makes Comando G truly special is not only the quality of the wines, but also their impact on an entire generation of winemakers. Dani and Fernando have inspired dozens of young producers to explore the Sierra de Gredos in search of forgotten vineyards and terroirs. Without Comando G, Gredos would never have become the wine region it is today.

The wines are strikingly pale in color, intensely aromatic, and remarkably complex. They combine the perfume of top Burgundy with the depth and persistence of Rhône legends such as Henri Bonneau and Château Rayas. This is Garnacha from Gredos at its absolute finest.