El Tiznado is from a south-west facing vineyard planted in 1923 with closely-spaced Tempranillo vines, showing great genetic diversity thanks to the 'massale' selection originally employed. The shallow sandy soil originated from weathered calcareous sandstone, and there is notable presence of iron oxides. Cuentaviñas was founded by Eduardo Eguren and Carlota González: fifth generation of the illustrious Eguren family, known for Sierra Cantabria, Viñedos de Páganos and Teso la Monja. Eduardo and Carlota went on innumerable sorties to scour the local districts at the foot of El Toloño, to seek something that would fill them with enthusiasm. In the miniscule village of Peciña, they found the essence of what they were searching for. Like a journey to a wonderful old tale, its few streets preserve the essence of the past, with restored wine presses and ancient stone houses. They also found the perfect link to the family's history, since Edu's grandfather was nicknamed 'El Peciñero.'
