Spain — wine

Sierra de Gredos GI

The granite mountains west of Madrid where ancient, ungrafted Garnacha grows at 700-1,200m altitude in near-forgotten mountain villages. Sierra de Gredos is Spain's most exciting new wine region, producing Garnacha of extraordinary purity and lightness that has captivated natural wine lovers globally.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Granite altitude conditions ideal; Garnacha showing purity and aromatic depth.
2023 Benchmark Gredos vintage; Comando G single-vineyard wines outstanding.
2022 Good conditions; old-vine ungrafted Garnacha showing granite mineral.
2021 Challenging year; altitude sites outperformed expectations.
2020 Outstanding vintage; La Bruja de Rozas will be a cellar legend.
2019 Strong conditions; Gredos wines cementing international natural wine status.
2018 Classic warm year; old-vine character preserved through altitude.