The Belondrade y Lurton 2023 is the flagship wine of Bodega Belondrade, widely considered Spain’s premier Verdejo. Crafted from Verdejo grapes grown on its estate vineyards and now aged for cellaring, it frames a bold new benchmark for white wines from Rueda.
This is packed with ripe fruits, think pear and peach and balanced with hints of fennel and hay. Complex and with a touch of oak. Currently drinking well, this is refreshing with a good acidity, creamy and long, and highly enjoyable. It will keep for 6 to 8 years.
Founded in 1994 by French winemaker Didier Belondrade, Bodega Belondrade brought a Burgundian approach to the Castilla y León plateau. It emphasized varietal expression and barrel-aged white wine—something nearly unheard of locally before. Located at approximately 750 m elevation, the estate consists of roughly 40 ha divided into 23 distinct parcels on calcareous clay and pebble soils, farmed according to certified organic standards.