Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 JULY4 This is a super-impressive showing

This is a super-impressive showing from a producer who appears to have a very bright future

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Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 JULY4 This is a super-impressive showingCsar 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