BELONDRADE | QUINTA APOLONIA 2025 75cl

Quinta Apolonia 2024 is Belondrade's freshest and most varietal interpretation. Considered the house's second vin, it originates from the Quinta San Diego estate and offers a different vision of Verdejo, where fruit, tension, and structure coexist in perfect balance.

Made from a careful selection of organic plots, it combines the expressiveness of the variety with precise winemaking that provides complexity and depth without losing freshness.

Characteristics

Winery: Belondrade

Appellation: IGP Castilla y León

Vintage: 2025

Wine type: White barrel-fermented

Grape varieties: 95% Verdejo, 5% other varieties

Certification: Organic (EU Organic Bio)

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Vineyard: Quinta San Diego

Format: 75 cl

The Vineyard

The grapes come from up to 23 organic plots on the Quinta San Diego estate, each with different orientations, planting densities, ages, and soil compositions.

The 2024 vintage was marked by a mild winter and a humid spring that favored a long and balanced vegetative cycle. The dry and hot summer reduced yields but allowed for grapes of excellent quality, great aromatic purity, and remarkable natural freshness.

The harvest was carried out in stages between September 1st and 18th, selecting each plot at its optimal ripening moment.

Winemaking

The musts ferment spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, keeping the different plots separate to preserve their identity.

Subsequently, the wine remains on its lees in French oak barrels for a period of between 9 and 12 months, followed by a rigorous selection and blending of the best lots.

Before being released to the market, it rests for a minimum of 6 months in the bottle, achieving a magnificent harmony between fruit, structure, and freshness.

Tasting Notes

It presents a brilliant straw yellow color.

On the nose, it displays citrus and ripe fruit aromas accompanied by elegant notes of dried herbs and withered flowers, providing complexity and personality.

On the palate, it offers a broad and flavorful entry, with a good presence of ripe fruit, an enveloping texture, and a balanced acidity that provides precision and freshness.

The finish is persistent, clean, and harmonious.

Pairing

Perfect for accompanying grilled shellfish, seafood, seasonal vegetables, elaborate salads, light rice dishes, and soft cheeses.

Recommended serving temperature: between 9 and 12 ºC.

Quinta Apolonia 2025 shows the most direct and expressive side of Belondrade. An elegant and gastronomic white where Verdejo is fresh, precise, and full of nuances, reflecting the diversity and richness of the Quinta San Diego estate.