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César Márquez Parajes del Bierzo Mencia 2023

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César Márquez superb entry level Mancia

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  • Producer: Ceasar Marquez
  • Country: Spain
  • Region: Bierzo
  • Closure: Cork
  • Alcohol Content: 13%
  • Cellaring: Now-2033
  • Serving Temperature: 10 degrees

Food Pair: Salami

  • César Márquez’s regional Bierzo expression, sourced from 48 small plots across nine villages, offering a great introduction to both producer and place. Old-vine Mencía grown on a complex mix of clay, slate and sandy soils delivers a wine of vibrant energy and layered complexity. Aromatically lifted with red berries, wild herbs and subtle spice, the palate is supple yet structured, with fine tannins and a mineral edge that speaks clearly of Bierzo’s diverse terroirs. A beautifully balanced, highly drinkable wine that over-delivers in every sense—an authentic snapshot of the region at remarkable value.

  • "The 2023 Parajes is his regional red, a blend of diderent places, soils, expositions and altitudes (between 450 and 780 meters above sea level). It's a real representation of El Bierzo, with grapes from 45 diderent plots in nine villages. The vines range in age from 80 to 142 years of old and are planted with field blends—approximately 85% Mencía, 10% Alicante Bouschet and 5% other white and red varieties like Bastardo, Sousón and Estaladiña. There are always some full clusters, depending on vintage and plot, and part of the wine ferments in stainless steel and part of it is in bins, as he ferments by plot. The wine matured in 225-, 400- and 500-liter oak barrels for one year. It has moderate ripeness and 13.08% alcohol, a pH of 3.58 and 5.34 grams of acidity, making it lower in alcohol than the 2022 and with more freshness. It's serious and balanced, elegant and fine-boned. It gets very close to the village red this year. This is a bargain. 34,000 bottles produced. It was bottled in January 2025." 93 points Joaquin Hidalgo, Vinous.com
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