Villanueva, Comando G

Villanueva is Comando G's village wine from another of the high-altitude villages in the Sierra de Gredos. Like Navatalgordo, it's made from old-vine Garnacha grown on granite soils at over 1,000 metres, but each village has its own character and Villanueva shows that clearly.

The fruit comes from multiple parcels around the village, all farmed organically and worked by hand. These are steep, rocky vineyards that were largely forgotten until Fernando García and Daniel Landi started rescuing them in 2008. The altitude and granite give the wine its freshness and minerality, while the old vines provide depth and concentration.

What you get is pure, energetic Garnacha – red fruit, wild herbs, a touch of spice, and that characteristic mountain lift that keeps everything bright and precise. There's structure here, but it's all about finesse rather than power. The tannins are fine, the acidity is lively, and nothing feels heavy.

Comando G keeps things minimal in the cellar – native yeasts, old barrels, no fining or filtration. The focus is on letting the fruit and the site express themselves, and Villanueva does exactly that. It's approachable now but has the balance to age if you're patient.

Serve it slightly cool and let it breathe. It's the kind of wine that shows what the Gredos can do – honest, precise, and great value.