Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 AFKAT_2025 with aromas of cinnamon

with aromas of cinnamon

revealing nuances of red raspberry

richness and complexity

concentrated but never heavy

windy hillside above Langenlois with rocky amphibolite soils that push vine roots deep and leave a salty streak in the glass

Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 AFKAT_2025 with aromas of cinnamonCsar 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