Gredos Revolution Tasting

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

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   Taste Comando G La Bruja

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   Order Comando G 'La Bruja' — the wine that 'forced those who did not believe Spanish Garnacha could be refined and cool to reconsider.' Find a natural wine bar with good Gredos selection (GOTA, Bendito, or arrange a private tasting) and ask specifically for La Bruja (€8-12/glass, €25-35/bottle). Notice the herbal sapidity from 100% whole bunch fermentation.

   🔄 BACKUP: Any Comando G wine will demonstrate the style - La Bruja is just the entry point.

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   Compare the Terroirs

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   Taste wines from different Gredos villages: Villanueva, Navatalgordo, Rozas — like Burgundy, each village has distinct character etched by granite vs slate vs quartz soils. Ask for a 'flight of Gredos villages' at the same location or visit a wine shop with tasting options. Compare three different producers to understand how terroir shapes the same grape variety.

   🔄 BACKUP: Even comparing two different producers shows the range.

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   Understand the Revolution

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   Ask about Daniel Landi and Fernando García — childhood friends who returned home after oenology studies and put a forgotten mountain region on the world fine wine map. Say 'Cuéntame la historia de Comando G' to any knowledgeable staff member who pours these wines; they know the story of how two locals became international wine legends.

   🔄 BACKUP: Wine Searcher and Decanter have extensive profiles on Comando G.

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   Taste the Bernabeleva Connection

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   If you visited Bernabeleva earlier, compare their wine to Comando G side by side — the first Comando G wines were made at Bernabeleva's facility, so you're tasting shared DNA with distinct expressions. Order both at the same tasting location and notice the similar elegance but different personalities.

   🔄 BACKUP: Ask staff which Gredos producer they personally prefer and why.

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