Queirón Mi Lugar 2020

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