Generación 1 Vicente Gandía Grandes Añadas is a great wine, achieved thanks to the effort and the feeling that was put into its creation. This occasion required much of both, since it was about honouring the founder of the winery, Don Vicente Gandía. Sommeliers from all over Spain have collaborated in its production, contributing their opinion, which has served as a base from which to reach the final assembly of 70% Bobal grapes, 15% Cabenet Sauvignon, 15% Shiraz, all from the best payments and harvests of the Hoya de Cadenas estate.
A great wine should have a label to match. An image that reflected the art in winemaking and the character of Don Vicente Gandía, an exceptional man.
The artist Fuentes Fuerte went to work (never better stated) and developed a work of art inspired by the founder of Bodegas Gandía.
Generación 1 Grandes Añadas is a limited edition of only 17,590 bottles. For its production, only selected grapes from exceptional vintages have been used which are treated with special care.
At first glance we observed a characteristic intense and dark cherry colour. The nose is very balanced with aromas of wild red fruit, blackberry and scrub with a very well integrated oak toasted background. It is nice in the mouth but intense at the same time with well-diffused tannins and licorice notes in the aftertaste.
This wine is perfect for oily fish, all kinds of meat, especially game and the Nouvelle cuisine is very good. It is advisable to serve it between 17 – 18ºC
When consumed you can use a decanter to oxygenate to have it evolve quickly and thus open its aromas more and better (see how to decant a wine). You can also choose to save it and let it evolve slowly to appreciate the full potential of this excellent wine.
If you choose this option, you can use the wooden box of 3 bottles in which it is presented or you can use it as a picture for your living room, once the wine is consumed, since inside the box you will find a sheet with the illustration of the work of the artist Fuentes Fuertes.
In any case we have here a wine of excellent quality at a surprising price. Do not wait any longer to bring a work of art home.
