Much has changed since we started working with Dani Landi nearly twenty years ago. To mark this milestone, I've detailed the evolution of Dani Landi and Fernando's work at Comando G to coincide with their new releases arriving shortly after the new year. Much of this renewed focus on the Alto Alberche comes from Dani's decision to turn over the farming and winemaking for his parcels in Méntrida to Curro Bareño at Viticola Mentridana. More about these developments, recent vintage reports, and mention of our newest producer in the Gredos, A Pie de Tierra, can be found at the link and featured producers below.
News from Gredos
With Dani & Fer focusing all their attention on Comando G, we needed a new home for our entry-level Garnacha de Gredos. They recommended David Villamiel and Aitor Paul's new project in Méntrida, A Pie de Tierra. Both had worked at Comando G before starting their own property, and the experience was evident in the wines we tasted. Not only did we find a new home for Granito de Gredos, but we also discovered Generation Next in Sierra de Gredos.
As Comando G pursued a strict focus on the Alto Alberche, Dani Landi's vineyards in the upper Tiétar valley fell outside their scope. Luckily, Dani Landi's childhood friend, Curro Bareno, was taking over some of his family's vineyards in Méntrida and Dani's decision to offer Uvas de la Ira and Cantos del Diablo led to the creation of Vitícola Mentridana. If Curro's name seems familiar, it is because he's a founding partner in Fedellos, and while the geographic divide between Galicia and Mentrida may seem wide, the shared ethereal and grounded expression of the wines from Mentridana and Fedellos share a profound connection.
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