2024 Belondrade Quinta Apolonia [WA91+] Hermitage and liquid violets all emerge

and liquid violets all emerge from the 2021 Syrah Bien Nacido Vineyard (there’s 2% co-fermented Viognier

The whiskey has matured in a combination of new bourbon and refill bourbon casks as well as sherry casks

with flinty wet stone and white pepper laid over the dominant aromatics

peach and toasted bread give it a nice sense of maturity and complexity

with a lacy mousse

2024 Belondrade Quinta Apolonia [WA91+] Hermitage and liquid violets all emergeProducer: Belondrade Region: Castilla y Leon, Spain Varietal: Verdejo Year: 2024 Wine Advocate, 91+ Points "The 2024 Quinta Apolonia shows signs of extreme youth. I think it's a mistake to release the wines this young, as they need a little bit of time in bottle to settle. It has a slightly reductive and medicinal nose, with thiolic notes and a core of white flowers, pollen and white fruit. This is a blend of Verdejo from different plots and some 5%