César Márquez Valtuille Bierzo 2022

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Bierzo is without doubt the most exciting emerging fine wine region of Spain.

And Valtuille, a tiny village of 60 people, is regarded as the best part of it.

It’s here that César hails from, and the 9 generations that have come before him, including his famous uncle Raúl Pérez.

César proudly presents this bottle as his Vino de Villa - his village wine.

The 80-100 year-old vineyards are based on mostly sandy soils around Valtuille, which gives a finer, more elegant style of Mencía.

Once the grapes are harvested, they’re gently foot crushed and the juice ferments naturally in large wooden casks. The wine is then transferred to fine French oak barrels to age for 12 months. 

Think Premier Cru Burgundy - it’s silky and textured, with plenty of structure and spice. It’s drinking well now, and will definitely reward you if you stick a few bottles away to come back to in a few years’ time.

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%
Oak? Yes
Months in Oak 11 months
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.

Read more about César.

Cured cuts from pork and beef are a speciality around here.

We know how important it is to get your wine order quickly and efficiently. So we’ve partnered with UPS to offer next-day delivery on our wines.

Here’s what you need to know:

  • It’s free - delivery is already included in the members' price
  • It’s fast - you’ll get next-day delivery if you order before 12pm Monday-Thursday
  • It’s environmentally-friendly - all of our orders are shipped carbon neutral with UPS.

We ship to the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland only. €2 per case is added to all Northern Ireland orders to cover additional shipping costs. The point of sale occurs in the Republic of Ireland.

Our minimum order requirement is 6 bottles and we ship in multiples of 6’s. This can be 6 different bottles!

You may need to show your ID on delivery.

Please read our Terms & Conditions for more information.

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Anonymous (Dublin)
Great wine

Extraordinary clean wine that fills your mouth and then stays with a very fascinating finish; think dark chocolate. I rather loved it.

A mouthwatering review – thank you Campbell!

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Noel Kennedy (Lucan)
Burgundy light

Ordered this wine as part of the Spanish finds case of 6. Great find and everything I love about Mencia. Some can be either a bit green or jammy but this one has great balance with a fresh nose and depth of fruit with light tannins and cherries. Reminds me of a pre global warming light elegant village Burgundy but for half the price! Really elegant and will be delighted to buy again. (92)

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