Cesar Marquez Perez Bierzo Mencia Parajes 2024

Cesar Marquez Perez's Mencia Parajes is a dry red wine with a juicy profile. It expresses notes of cherry, black fruit, spice, strawberries, plums, blackberries, and cocoa on the finish. The tannins are silky, and the acidity is vibrant. This is from ancient vines . The grapes are gently stepped on for pressing, which allows some of the grapes to remain whole cluster during the fermentation. Macerations occur between 17 and 60 days. The wines age separately in barrels, and are then blended with careful attention to the flavor profile.

Food Pairing: spiced duck breast, braised pulled beef, roast cockerel, pan-fried mushrooms.