{"product_id":"comando-g-navatalgordo-2023-75-cl","title":"Comando G Navatalgordo 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eComando G’s Navatalgordo 2023 is a characterful village red from the rugged hills of Vinos de Madrid, capturing the wild elegance of high-altitude Garnacha. Sourced from five different parajes around the village, this cuvée brings together multiple tiny plots of stony, quartz-rich soils into one harmonious, village-level expression. Aged in oak to refine its naturally firm tannins, it offers both immediate charm and serious structure, standing out as the most tannic and structured of Comando G’s village reds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, Navatalgordo 2023 shows a luminous, translucent ruby hue, typical of mountain Garnacha, with a delicate rim and youthful brightness. The nose is fragrant and lifted, layered with violets, rose petals and violet pastilles, red cherry, wild strawberry and a dusting of white pepper, all interwoven with stony, mineral nuances that recall crushed rock and cool mountain air.\n\nOn the palate, the wine is precise and taut, with a fine-boned frame and a clear, stony backbone. Silky yet assertive tannins—described as silt-like in texture—give it grip and definition, while fresh, lively acidity carries red berry fruit, pomegranate and subtle herbal notes through a long, mineral-driven finish. The oak aging is discreet, helping to polish and integrate the village’s naturally firm tannins rather than mark the wine with overt wood character. Already very complete and expressive when opened, it continues to unfurl beautifully with air in the glass. Enjoyable now with a proper decant, it has the structure and balance to age gracefully for 6–10 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNavatalgordo 2023 is crafted from Garnacha vines rooted in the stony, quartz-laced soils surrounding the mountain village of Navatalgordo in the Vinos de Madrid appellation, part of the Sierra de Gredos. The fruit comes primarily from trusted growers, across five distinct lieu-dits (parajes), each contributing nuance and complexity: altitude, poor granitic and quartz-rich soils and a pronounced day–night temperature shift all help deliver aromatic intensity and natural freshness. The grapes are harvested by hand at optimal ripeness to preserve delicacy and tension. In the cellar, Comando G typically employs gentle, low-intervention methods—often including whole-cluster fermentation, spontaneous yeasts and careful extraction—to highlight purity of fruit and terroir. The wine is then matured in oak (usually larger, seasoned vessels) to polish the village’s robust tannin profile, without masking its floral, mineral character. Bottling took place in August 2024, with just 9,965 bottles produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Serving\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis refined yet structured Garnacha shines alongside dishes that echo its mountain freshness and savoury depth. Think grilled lamb cutlets with rosemary, herb-crusted pork, Iberian charcuterie, roast chicken with thyme, or mushroom-based dishes such as a wild mushroom ragù or roasted root vegetables with herbs. It also pairs beautifully with semi-hard cheeses like Manchego or aged goat’s cheese. Serve at 14–16°C (57–61°F) to emphasize its floral lift and mineral tension. A 45–60 minute decant is recommended in its youth to soften the tannins and allow the wine’s perfumed, stony complexity to unfold fully.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComando G is one of Spain’s most influential and exciting producers, credited with redefining what Garnacha can be in the high-altitude vineyards of the Sierra de Gredos within the Vinos de Madrid appellation. Founded by a small team of passionate viticulturists and winemakers, the project focuses on old-vine Garnacha grown in extreme, granitic and quartz-rich sites that had long been overlooked. Through meticulous organic\/low-intervention farming, low yields and a Burgundy-like sensitivity to site, Comando G crafts wines that are perfumed, fine-boned and intensely terroir-driven. Their work has not only brought global attention to Gredos but has also helped establish the region as a reference point for elegant, cool-climate Garnacha, earning widespread acclaim from critics and sommeliers worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Comando G","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54252738347345,"sku":"PS-14983828504956","price":48.74,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0874\/0614\/9969\/files\/navatalgordo-2023-75-cl-0.png?v=1784104344","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.com\/products\/comando-g-navatalgordo-2023-75-cl","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}