Many of us knew and loved the sensational Garnachas of Dani Landi. Since 2012 Dani has been dividing his time between Comando “G” which he runs together with Fernando Garcia and the separate range of wines labelled as Dani Landi Vinos, made with the plots closer to his home village in Mentrida. 2021 marks the first vintage of some of those wines made under the new label of Viticola Mentridana. Dani has handed over day to day operations and the vineyards around El Real de San Vicente (South part of Valle del Tiétar) to one of his best friends, Curro Bareño (also known for his work in Fedellos de Couto/ Ribeira Sacra). The two friends share wine making philosophy and love for the bush vine Garnacha grown on high altitude, granitic terroir in the remote parts of Sierra de Gredos. Curro, who is also from Mentrida has been making wine in the area for some time, is without a doubt the best person to continue Dani’s legacy.