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"César Márquez is my Bierzo Winemaker of the Year for 2025... he is crafting wines with real finesse and a 'vertical' poise that marks him as a leader of the region's new generation."
- Tim Atkin MW
This is the "unicorn" of the lineup. With only 12 bottles available in Australia and a tiny total production of just 570 bottles, El Val is César’s top-tier white. It comes from an ancient, cool-climate parcel in Valtuille de Abajo that’s actually surrounded by red grapes. It’s a bit of an outlier, and honestly, it’s one of the most complete whites we’ve seen in years.
If you’re a fan of high-end white Burgundy, this is going to be right up your alley. It has that stunning, smoky "struck match" reduction on the nose, along with hints of flint, gunpowder, and toasted sesame. It’s incredibly complex, moving from green apple and salted lemon into more savory notes of praline and toasted macadamia as it sits in the glass.
The stats on this 2023 are pretty wild too. It’s got a massive nearly 8 grams of acidity, which gives it this electric, linear precision. It was fermented in a single 500 liter barrel and aged on lees without any stirring, which kept the wine focused and compact rather than heavy. The palate is concentrated and creamy, but it's that persistent, salty finish that really makes it stand out.
Beth Willard gave this 98 points in the 2025 Tim Atkin report, and it's easy to see why. It’s a mineral-drenched, high-tension Godello that is soon to be classified as a 'Viña Clasificada' - Bierzo's version of a Grand Cru site. This is a rare, precise, and utterly delicious wine that represents the very peak of what César is achieving.
98 points "Marked by a real sense of energy and tension... an outstanding example in the category." - Beth Willard (Tim Atkin Bierzo Report)
97 points "A stunning nose... very Burgundian à la Coche-Dury. It's very tasty, with a salty twist in the finish."
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