Cesar Marquez Perez Pico Ferreira 2022

This exceptional single-vineyard red wine displays expressive, elegant aromas of fresh red cherries, smoky slate minerality, and dried violet flowers. The refined palate is wonderfully juicy and structured, delivering vibrant core fruit flavours framed by fine-grained, dusty tannins and a savory, persistent finish.

Food Pairing: Complements roasted rack of lamb, pan-seared duck breast, grilled flank steak, rosemary pork tenderloin, or a selections of earthy artisanal cheeses perfectly.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 

The 2022 Pico Ferreira was sourced from northeast-facing ancient vines in the village of Corullón on shallow slate soils that deliver small bunches. Each of the three plots fermented separately with their own yeasts with 25% full clusters and 45 days of maceration, and the wine matured in a combination of 500- and 600-liter oak barrels for one year. It's open, expressive and juicy, young and fruit-driven but with complexity and depth, keeping the alcohol to a moderate 13.3% alcohol balanced by a pH of 3.67 and 4.99 grams of acidity. It's harmonious, elegant and serious, with has depth and complexity. 1,908 bottles were filled in January 2024.