Villegas is a red produced by César Márquez in Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain. Made from Prieto Picudo. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Bierzo
Region: Castilla y León
Country: Spain
Grapes: Prieto Picudo
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, medium tannin, high acidity, dry
César Márquez's village wine from Valtuille de Abajo in Bierzo, made from century-old field-blend vines: mostly Mencía with some Alicante Bouschet and a little white fruit co-fermented. Aged about a year in 500 L French oak by parcel. Dark cherry, blackberry and violet over pepper, graphite and herbs, with fresh acidity and fine-grained tannin.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Castilla y León, Spain
Castilla y León — a large region on the high central plateau of northern Spain, spread across the Duero river basin.
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- Brutal Tinto — Micro Bio (MicroBio), Castilla y León
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Villegas from?
Villegas is produced by César Márquez in Bierzo, Castilla y León, Spain.
What grapes are in Villegas?
Villegas is made from Prieto Picudo.