Queirón is the project of the Pérez Cuevas family — the same family behind Bodegas Ontañón — and the dream of Gabriel Pérez, who spent a decade designing and overseeing the construction of the new Queirón winery, nestled into the hillside above Quel to replicate the traditional gravity-fed wine caves of the town. The wines adhere to the Rioja classification of Vino de Pueblo — meaning the vineyards must be family-owned within a named village — a return to the traditional ways of making wine with a genuine sense of place. About This Wine Mi Lugar (‘My Place’) is a blend of 90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha from various family plots at over 600 metres altitude, using predominantly bush vines. Aged for 18 months in new oak barrels followed by a further 6 months in large French oak foudres, this is a wine of real depth, structure, and terroir character. Tasting Notes Colour: Deep ruby with violet hints Nose: Dense black fruit and blueberries with hints of spice, coffee, and eucalyptus Palate: Big and expressive with bramble fruit, well-integrated oak, and lively acidity Finish: Long and structured with lingering dark fruit and spice Food Pairing Excellent with hard cheese, leg or shoulder of lamb, roast pork, and Iberian ham. A wine built for the table. Details Grape: Tempranillo, Garnacha Region: Rioja, Spain Farming: Traditional Style: Fuller Flavour Red Serving Temperature: 16–18°C Alcohol: 14.5% Bottle: 75cl Drink: In the next five years
