Viticola Mentridana el Mentridano 2022

Grape: Grenache

Region: Sierra de Gredos, Spain

Farming: Sustainable

The Sierra de Gredos is an area of rugged granite peaks, forests, and hilltop towns southwest of Madrid. The combination of high altitude, free-draining granitic soils, and a long growing season gives it a unique micro-climate for viticulture. Vines cling to scree-slopes like mountain goats, but many of the best sites, those most challenging to farm, were abandoned decades ago. But for a new generation of winemakers motivated by a back-to-the-land ethos, many of these vineyards would have been entirely lost. At the forefront of rediscovering the Gredos were Dani Landi and Fernando Garcia of Comando G. With a handful of other pioneering winemakers, they have defined a new style of Garnacha – one that is light in color but intensely flavored, elegant, and mineral-driven. After only a few decades, Dani and Fer have taken the Gredos from obscurity to one of the most relevant and exciting places in the winemaking world.

Food Pairing: This wine would be great on the table with a wide variety of dishes from ham to side dishes but it is a perfect pairing with roasted lamb.