VISIT - TASTING - APERITIF CENTENARY BUILDING

Marqués de Montecierzo Winery - Ribera Baja

MARQUES DE MONTECIERZO WINERY is located on the banks of the Ebro River, situated in an emblematic centenary building built around the year 1900 in what was once the former flour mill most important in the northern zone.

Selected by National Geographic as one of the best wine tourism activities, literally standing out, among other aspects:

"one of the best rosés in the world; y successes with no greater secrets than honesty and the desire to tell all the adventures among vines and barrels

 Prison during the Civil War and later years. At present in the building (listed as local heritage and has the largest concentration of white storks of the area) wines are produced in an artisanal manner with organic certification aged in new French and American oak barrels.

Visit – Tasting – Appetizer

  • Visit the Museum Room / Exhibition Room: with an introductory explanation of the winery's history and origins.
  • Time Tunnel Tour of the building's origins and history, and its development as a winery, along with a detailed explanation of our vineyards and grape varieties.
  • Visit the barrel roomwith an explanation in the tastings of the different types of barrel aging.
  • Battalion 149 permanent exhibition with data relating to the "Batallón de la Harinera" (Flour Mill Battalion) that carried out development work on the main infrastructure in the area.
  • Visit the Fermentation RoomTour of the winery, breakdown of harvests, and winemaking processes.
  • Tasting of 4 top wines: Organic Certified Chardonnay – Tear Rosé (Organic Certified and Best Organic Rosé in Spain) – Reserva Red – Moscato White (Organic Certified and Best Natural Sweet White in the Designation of Origin).

2 tapas per person: Cured cheese skewers on slate.

 

Duration: 1 hour (approx.)

Availability: All year round.

Annual schedule

  • Monday to Saturday at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Sundays and holidays at 12:00 PM.

July and August Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday at 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM
  • Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays at 12:00 PM.

Languages: Spanish, English, French.

Supplemental Information

  • Free parking. Large capacity (including buses).
  • People with reduced mobility: access enabled to museum area and tasting area.
  • Extraordinary annual activities: Escape room (Spanish/English). Wine Sports (yoga-zumba). Children's harvest. Wine tasting-concerts. Theaterdega (theater + winery).

About Us

  • Bodega Marqués de Montecierzo is a family-owned business belonging to the Lozano-Melero family, with four generations of extensive experience in the world of wine and viticulture.
  • We have own farm (over 30 hectares of vineyard) which allows us the most exhaustive control and care of the land for the production of our wines with our own grapes and organic certification.
  • Ours LA SARDA and MAJARRASAS vineyardsat an altitude of 400 and 510 meters above sea level, respectively, are located along the Ebro River in the towns of Castejón and Fitero, in the Ribera region of La Rioja and Navarra. Estates with limestone terroir (originating from the Bardenas Desert) and a stable climate, with significant day/night temperature fluctuations that are very beneficial for our grapes.
  • Bodega Marques de Montecierzo is located in an emblematic centenary building in what was the Flour mill most important in the northern area; being used as prison/penitentiary during Civil War and later. After ceasing operations as a flour mill, and its subsequent disuse and abandonment, the building was acquired and renovated by the Lozano-Melero family. Currently, in the building, which is listed as local heritage and with the greatest concentration of white storks From the area, ecological wines aged in new French and American oak barrels are produced artesanally.
  • As an example, the Emerging Wines, Montecierzo, and Laudate Dominum have been awarded the best wines by the D.O. for years; some of them, like the rosé, for three years in a row and in 2025 Best Organic Rosé of SpainIn reds: our MONTECIERZO 100% merlot, awarded in 2018 as the Best Red Wine D.O., as well as by the Guía Peñín, or our EMERGENTE crianza (tempranillo – garnacha) with 90 points from Decanter and awarded by Mundus Vini. Also, recently our Moscatel de Grano Menudo (with ecological certification) has been selected as the Best Natural Sweet White Wine of the Designation of Origin, and our Montecierzo Vermouth has been awarded excellence with 91 points from Peñín.
  • Eco-labeling. After years of effort and dedication to sustainable farming, we have obtained the European Union's organic certification, which supports the quality and sustainability of our wines.

For years, at Bodega Marqués de Montecierzo, we have been committed to cultivos 100% ecológicosreducing the use of chemicals and prioritizing natural methods that preserve the biodiversity of our vineyards. Unique characteristics of our wines, reflecting the authenticity of the terroir from our own vineyards, located in the La Sarda and Majarrasas estates.

  • Mission. Bodega Marqués de Montecierzo has the mission to:
  1. i) as FARMERS treat the land with the utmost respect, using techniques passed down through generations;
  2. ii) as VITICULTURISTS offer traditional wines of the highest quality, providing the best service to our Clients/Friends; and iii) as warehouse workers spread the culture of good winemaking practices

All of this to distinguish ourselves and make Bodega Marqués de Montecierzo, a boutique winery.

Public:  All
Price: 10,00€
Season:  All year round
Schedule:  Mondays to Saturdays: at 12 PM and 6 PM. Sundays and holidays: at 12 PM.
Duration:  1
Language:  Spanish, English, French

Facilities

TiendaStore
Wine BarWine Bar
TerrazaTerrace
AccesibilidadAccessibility

Information

Phone: 948814414

Email. info@marquesdemontecierzo.com

62 SAN JOSE STREET

Castejón

Marqués de Montecierzo Winery

BODEGA MARQUES DE MONTECIERZO is located in the Ribera del Ebro, in an emblematic centenary building built around 1900 in what was once the most important flour mill in the region.

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