Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Oppenlander brings a coastal minerality

Oppenlander brings a coastal minerality and extended hang time due to its northwest location outside the valley and closer to the Mendocino coast

Spiced raisins and hints of ginger

Mostly from the historic Russeghine vineyard

native fermentation and aged on the lees for 4 months

built on the 2022 base

Cesar Marquez Parcelas del Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2023 NO20230719 Oppenlander brings a coastal mineralityCsar 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