{"product_id":"2021-belondrade-y-lurton-belondrade-rueda","title":"2021 Belondrade y Lurton \"Belondrade\" Rueda","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe SommSelect Wine Team is excited to showcase a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunicorn revelation from the overlooked Spanish D.O. Rueda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—a pedigree experience for fans of serious Iberian wine. While Verdejo has long played second fiddle to the crisp, ocean-sprayed snap of Galician Albariño, it hides a massive surprise when sourced from ancient vines and treated with the uncompromising devotion of a Burgundian Grand Cru. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2021 Belondrade y Lurton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is exactly that masterpiece, earning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 points from Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 points from Vinous Media. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt masterfully marries the rich, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunctuous texture of a classic Côte de Beaune Meursault with the vibrant, razor-sharp, flinty precision of a Dagueneau Pouilly-Fumé.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bottle introduces you to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehigh-altitude sanctuary bordered by the hearty Tempranillo country of Toro to the west and Ribera del Duero to the east along the Duero River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which eventually flows into Portugal to carve out the Douro Valley. Yet, instead of the simple, stainless-steel crowd-pleasers common to these sun-baked plains, the secret to this wine’s astonishing architecture lies in the estate's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuinta San Diego\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vineyard, where \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30-to-75-year-old vines dig deep into rocky limestone soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fermented with native yeasts and aged on its fine lees in French oak, the 2021 vintage has beautifully shed its youthful primary fruit. With a few years of crucial bottle age under its belt,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e it now carries the weight, volume, and smoky complexity of a top-tier Pessac-Léognan, reminiscent of an evolved Château Smith Haut Lafitte Blanc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor SommSelect members who curate their collection around\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e structural integrity, complexity, and sheer ageability, this is the ultimate blind-tasting wild card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It will easily masquerade as prestigious French terroir, only hinting at its Spanish roots with a noble flash of wild fennel and a signature, savory bitter-almond snap on the finish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBelondrade y Lurton didn’t just elevate an unfamiliar appellation with this flagship release; they created a genuine cellaring legend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that proves old-vine Verdejo can go toe-to-toe with the greatest white wines in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e¡Viva España! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCritical Acclaim:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/wine_advoate_logo_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Robert Parker Wine Advocate Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e95 Points, Wine Advocate: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The 2021 Belondrade y Lurton is showing superb, pure, crystalline, clean, pure and expressive, delicate, elegant and subtle. The oak feels perfectly integrated despite being a very young wine. It has notes of white flowers, orange peel, hints of peach and dry hay and is quite varietal, with a faint bitter twist on the finish that, to me, is a textbook descriptor of the Verdejos from yesteryear.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/vinous_240x240.png?v=1769834033\" alt=\"Vinous Wine Media Logo\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e94 Points, Vinous Media:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Belondrade y Lurton, primarily Verdejo with a pinch of Viognier, hails from the DO Rueda. With a golden hue, aromas of lemon zest, asparagus and peaches unfold against a backdrop of toasted bread and flora. Creamy, ample and velvety on the palate, the well-calibrated acidity unleashes a flavorful finish. This nuanced Verdejo is nicely supported by oak aging.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46561533296694,"sku":"SOMM2606-BYL21CYL-750","price":54.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2021BelondradeyLurtonBelondradeRueda.png?v=1781200372","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/products\/2021-belondrade-y-lurton-belondrade-rueda","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}