Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Why these wines remain among

Why these wines remain among Piedmont's greatest values

He had sold his family's grapes to the local cooperative

native fermentation and aged on the lees for 4 months

built on the 2022 base

Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Why these wines remain amongCsar Mrquez grew up inside Bierzo's renaissancenephew and protg of the legendary Ral Prez, and heir to a family winery founded in 1752. "Parajes" is his entry into the range, but there's nothing entry level about the fruit: it's blended from dozens of old vine plots, some over a century old, scattered across nine villages. That's cru quality material poured into an everyday bottle. Made from Menca with a handful of native field blend grapes, it's