Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 JULY4 While approachable now for its

While approachable now for its freshness and vibrancy

lychee with a hint of minerality

Grown on Hugo and Josephine loam soils over fractured sandstone shale

so the bubbles and the leftover sweetness are the same event rather than two separate decisions

soft fruit notes

Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 JULY4 While approachable now for itsCsar 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