Product Overview
Importer's Notes:
"While sandy granite soils with varying amounts of quartz and clay are the norm in the Sierra de Gredos, there are some vineyards on schist and slate soils as well. El Reventón, a 1-ha parcel of 80+-year-old Garnacha at 950 meters above sea level, is planted on just such a rare outcropping of slate. It stands in contrast with Comando G’s other wines as more wildly aromatic, darker, richer, and with a firmer structure. Broken into two sections by the crest of a hill, each parcel in exceptional vintages, such as 2016, is fermented, aged, and bottled separately."
Varietal Composition: 100% Garnacha
Appellation: DOP Cebreros
Vine Age: 80-85 years
Aging: 14 months in French oak
Winemakers: Fernando García & Dani Landi
96 Points - Wine Advocate:
"The 2022 El Reventón, from the El Reventón vineyard in Cebrerosas, is the last vintage of this wine from Comando G. Starting in 2023, it is produced by the new El Reventón project from the Catena team. It's intense, a condition of the year, with more stuffing but no excess ripeness or heat. It's the only cru on slate soils, and it has super tasty flavors, umami, almost salty and with powdery tannins. The 15% alcohol on the label is perfectly disguised and unnoticeable, and it comes through as surprisingly fresh for the weather. This is a triumph over the conditions of the year. It should develop nicely in bottle, developing more finesse. 1,782 bottles and 50 magnums were filled in in June 2024. All the 2022s were given a longer élevage." -LG, 11/24/2024
