2018 Belondrade y Lurton Rueda
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For comparison's sake, I tasted the 2018 Belondrade y Lurton next to the new 2018 Les Parcelles to see the differences and the evolution in bottle. The wine seems to be evolving a little faster than I anticipated (or maybe it was the bottle...). It shows a little honeyed and is fully open and reveals notes of tangerine peel and white flowers. The palate is velvety and tender, with a soft texture, caressing, elegant and subtle.
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Luis Gutiérrez, Wine Advocate
Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous
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The 2018 Belondrade y Lurton is finely tempered, showing notes of oxidized apple, toffee, crème anglaise and baked crumble, with a hint of laurel and soft oak. Creamy and expansive, it offers enveloping texture and richness yet remains balanced and flavorful. This vintage is longer than others and more open-knit, shaped by a balanced growing season. Fresh and elegant, the 2018 is evolving beautifully.