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White Wine Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2023

Organic white wine from Castilla y León. Varietal Verdejo fermented in different containers and aged for 3 months in oak barrels.

On lees. 3 Months in French oak barrels
Percentage of Alcohol: 13.5º
Bottle size: 75 cl
Grapes Varieties: Verdejo,
Wineries: Belondrade
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Availability: In stock

€18.20
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Made from Verdejo, the main white variety of the Castilla y León region, the wine Belondrade Quinta Apolonia is an interesting young Spanish white wine.

It is produced from grapes coming from Finca San Diego, a vineyard which comprises 23 plots with different soil compositions and sun orientations.

As for the winemaking process, this white wine from Castilla y León was made blending two wines. Approximately one third of the whole came from the top wine of the winery, the famed Belondrade y Lurton.

The other two thirds were produced from the youngest vineyards of the Belondrade winery, about 10 years of age. 

Those two thirds were fermented in stainless steel tanks, while the remaining third was fermented in French oak barrels. All were aged on its lees for 3 months. The wine Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2023 was aged for about a month before its commercial release.

Pair this organic white wine meat recipes, oily fish dishes and sheep milk cheese.

Additional Information
Additional Information
Appearance

The white wine Belondrade Quinta Apolonia is medium straw with some greenish glints and golden tinges.

Nose

This varietal Verdejo white wine shows some fragrant notes of white fruit, freshly cut grass, citrus, lime rind, dry fruit, fennel, toast and fresh hay.

Palate

Fresh and fruity, showing a remarkable acidity and an unctuous body. This white wine from Bodegas Belondrade is very smooth, with the herbal component showing more prominence on the palate, complemented by remembrances of citrus and spices. The wine has a long, deliciously bitter finish.

Our personal opinion

The wine Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2023 is an uncommon, sophisticated Verdejo.

OTHER VINTAGES

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2022:

Enterwine 93. Parker 92. Peñín 92.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2021:

Enterwine 93.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2020:

Enterwine 92.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2019:

Enterwine 92.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2018:

Enterwine 92.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2017:

Enterwine 91.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2016:

Peñín 91. Enterwine 91.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2015:

Parker 89. Peñín 92. Enterwine 91.

Belondrade Quinta Apolonia 2014:

Parker 90 and Peñín 91.

Year 2023
Type White
D.O. VT Castilla y León
Bottle size 75 cl
Serving tempurature 9-11ºC
Organic Yes
Ageing On lees
Type of ageing Months in French oak barrels
Number of months aged in Barrels 3
Enterwine's Score 91
Media rating 91
Mono-Varietal Verdejo
Pairings Aperitif, Cow´s cheese, Creams, Grilled vegitables, Grilled whitefish, Light hors d´oeuvres, Mushrooms, Pica Pica, Poultry, Roasted red meats, Sheep´s cheese, Smoked foods, Soup and rice, White meat with gravy
Taste Complex and Elegant, Fruity and Fresh, Silky and intense
Occasion Aperitif, Business dinner, Dinner with friends, Family reunion, Reunion with colleagues, Romantic Dinner
Reviews
2 Reviews
apolonia
Value
Delicate Verdejo, smooth and caressing on the palate. Great buy!
Review by (Posted on 28 February 2019)
Bello
Value
A delicacy. Extremely genteel, with a tart tip. Monsieur Belondrade knows his stuff.
Review by (Posted on 9 November 2017)
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