Mencia

Cesar Marquez El Rapolao 2022

  • 2022
  • 750ml
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
95 AVG
Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service.

Cesar Marquez inaugurated his personal project in 2015, after studying enology and making some experiences in the family business and with his famous uncle Raul Perez. His company today produces a white, a regional wine, a village one, and 3 single vineyard wines (El Rapolao, Pico Ferrerira, and Sufreiral).

The El Rapolao wine is a mostly Mencia blend with small additions of Alicante Bouschet coming from two plots located at 500 meters above sea level and planted in 1920 and 1980 in the Rapolao region. Here the vineyards benefit from cooler temperatures and soils rich in iron and organic matter. The harvest is manual and fermentation takes place in large open wooden vats. The finished wine is then left to mature in old oak barrels for 12 months.

The result is an elegant and fresh wine with a bright cherry red color. Its aromatic profile is broad and complex with notes of red flowers and berries, and spicy, mineral, and toasted bread hints. On the palate, the wine is balanced and well-structured with a strong acid streak and firm, well-integrated tannins. It is round and fresh with a long, warm, and fragrant finish. It is perfect with grilled red meat and medium-aged cheeses.
Description
Drink it now or cellar for up to 10 years. No need to decant, but best to open it half an hour before service.

Cesar Marquez inaugurated his personal project in 2015, after studying enology and making some experiences in the family business and with his famous uncle Raul Perez. His company today produces a white, a regional wine, a village one, and 3 single vineyard wines (El Rapolao, Pico Ferrerira, and Sufreiral).

The El Rapolao wine is a mostly Mencia blend with small additions of Alicante Bouschet coming from two plots located at 500 meters above sea level and planted in 1920 and 1980 in the Rapolao region. Here the vineyards benefit from cooler temperatures and soils rich in iron and organic matter. The harvest is manual and fermentation takes place in large open wooden vats. The finished wine is then left to mature in old oak barrels for 12 months.

The result is an elegant and fresh wine with a bright cherry red color. Its aromatic profile is broad and complex with notes of red flowers and berries, and spicy, mineral, and toasted bread hints. On the palate, the wine is balanced and well-structured with a strong acid streak and firm, well-integrated tannins. It is round and fresh with a long, warm, and fragrant finish. It is perfect with grilled red meat and medium-aged cheeses.
  • UPS Express Shipping option available at the checkout
  • Add gift options at the checkout
 
Available in cases
More from this winery
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
Cesar Marquez Valtuille 2022
Cesar Marquez Valtuille 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
94 AVG
More from this region
Raul Perez Ultreia Godello 2022
Raul Perez Ultreia Godello 2022
  • 2022
  • White
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
White
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Godello
Grapes
Godello
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
Dominio de Anza Finca El Rapolao 2022
Dominio de Anza Finca El Rapolao 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Dominio de Anza
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
96 AVG
Bierzo and Galicia Mencia Premium Tasting Case
95 AVG
6 bottles
Red
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
Cesar Marquez Valtuille 2022
Cesar Marquez Valtuille 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
94 AVG
La Vizcaina La Vitoriana Mencia 2022
La Vizcaina La Vitoriana Mencia 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
95 AVG
Raul Perez Ultreia Valtuille Mencia 2021
Raul Perez Ultreia Valtuille Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 14%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
14%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
97 AVG
Raul Perez La Vizcaina Las Gundinas Mencia 2021
Raul Perez La Vizcaina Las Gundinas Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
95 AVG
Raul Perez Ultreia Rapolao Mencia 2021
Raul Perez Ultreia Rapolao Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
96 AVG
Raul Perez Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia 2021
Raul Perez Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
More from this varietal
Raul Perez Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia 2021
Raul Perez Ultreia Saint Jacques Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
Cesar Marquez Parajes 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Cesar Marquez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
93 AVG
Envinate Lousas Parcela Rosende 2022
Envinate Lousas Parcela Rosende 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 12.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
12.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Envinate
Region
Galicia
Country
Spain
95 AVG
Guimaro Finca Meixeman 2021
Guimaro Finca Meixeman 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 14.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
14.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia 80%, Caino Tinto, Garnacha, Merenzao, Souson
Winery
Guimaro
Region
Galicia
Country
Spain
94 AVG
La Vizcaina La Vitoriana Mencia 2022
La Vizcaina La Vitoriana Mencia 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
95 AVG
Dominio de Anza Finca El Rapolao 2022
Dominio de Anza Finca El Rapolao 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Dominio de Anza
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
96 AVG
Guimaro Camino Real 2022
Guimaro Camino Real 2022
  • 2022
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2022
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia 80%, Caino Tinto, Garnacha, Merenzao, Souson
Winery
Guimaro
Region
Galicia
Country
Spain
94 AVG
Raul Perez Ultreia Rapolao Mencia 2021
Raul Perez Ultreia Rapolao Mencia 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencia
Winery
Raul Perez
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
96 AVG
Bierzo and Galicia Mencia Premium Tasting Case
95 AVG
6 bottles
Red
Dominio de Anza Seleccion de Parcelas 2021
Dominio de Anza Seleccion de Parcelas 2021
  • 2021
  • Red
  • 13.5%
Vintage
2021
Size
750ml
Type
Red
Alcohol
13.5%
Varietal
Mencia
Grapes
Mencía
Winery
Dominio de Anza
Region
Bierzo
Country
Spain
94 AVG