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

native fermentation and aged on the lees for 4 months

built on the 2022 base

Spiced raisins and hints of ginger

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