César Márquez Parajes Bierzo 2021
WineSpark Price €19.55
César describes this as ‘Bierzo in a bottle’ - it’s a regional blend of 45 vineyard sites across 9 villages.
Despite it being his entry level wine, he tells me it’s his most important one. This is the one wine that most people will ever try from him, so he needs to over-deliver.
It’s also his best value wine - lots of the grapes here, from 80-120 year-old vineyards, are declassified from some of the top sites in Bierzo, which produce bottles that sell for several times the price.
The main grape here is Mencía - but as with most vineyards in Bierzo, it’s a field blend of roughly 85% Mencía, 10% Alicante Bouschet, and 5% other grapes.
Bierzo is one of those special places that draws you in - if you like reds in the style of Pinot Noir, Gamay or northern Rhone Syrah, then give this a try and you won't look back.
Due to extremely limited supply, there's a limit of 2 bottles per customer on this wine.
| Wine type | Red |
| Grape(s) | Mencia |
| Country | Spain |
| Region of origin | Bierzo |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5% |
| Oak? | Yes |
| Months in Oak | 11 |
| Type of Oak | French |
| Allergens (e.g. does it contain Milk, Egg, Fish, Nuts) | None |
| Average age of vines | 50-100 years |
| Average altitude of vines (m) | 550 |
| Soil type(s) | Clay and sand |
| Closure Type | Cork |
| Is this wine organic? | No |
| Biodynamic? | No |
| Sustainably produced? | Yes |
| Suitable for vegans? | Yes |
| Ageing potential | 10 years |
| Ideal drinking window | 2023 - 2033 |
César comes from one of the most famous and revered winemaking families in Spain. His uncle is Raúl Pérez, and his family winery is Castro Ventosa, Bierzo’s leading winery, founded 9 generations ago.
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