2019 Belondrade Quinta Apolonia

Riper fruit notes (pear, cantaloupe melon) meet brighter citrus (lemon and lime) before herbal elements (fennel and grass seed) come together on the finish. The mid palate has a certain creamy weight, but the finish is still bright and zippy; the attractive contrast reflects the way the wine was raised partly in barrel, partly in steel tank. A lovely study in contrasts. (NT 08/01/21)
Producer
Belondrade
Origin
Castilla y Leon, North central Spain, Spain SPAIN
Colour
white
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Verdelho/Verdejo
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
ready
Bottle Size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13.5%
Wine Score
90 points, Josh Raynolds, vinous.com, February 2021
91 points, Luis Gutiérrez, robertparker.com, June 2021

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2019 Belondrade Quinta Apolonia

Media Reviews

Josh Raynolds

Straw-gold. Dried pear, peach and floral qualities on the nose, and a subtle herb nuance in the background. Pliant and open-knit, offering fleshy orchard and pit fruit and honey flavors and a touch of bitter orange pith on the back half that adds refreshing bite. Finishes on a pleasingly bitter note, with gentle grip and a spicy snap of candied ginger. 90 points

Luis Gutiérrez

I can see the soft and tender character of the 2019 vintage in the wines, starting with the 2019 Quinta Apolonia. It has varietal character (despite having some 5% other grapes) and classical notes of freshly cut grass, peach, quince and straw and a super balanced palate with clean flavors with very good delineation. 68,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2020. Belondrade is doing a lot of work toward the sustainability of their vineyards and business. The 2019 Belondrade y Lurton is already certified organic. Bravo! 91 points

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