Hacienda Grimón, tradition and experience. Founded in 1999 by Paco Oliván.
Hacienda Grimón is a small family winery. Located in the Jubera Valley, in the heart of the Rioja Designation of Origin, at the foot of Camero Viejo.
The Oliván family has a great tradition and experience in agriculture, viticulture and livestock, which they transmit to all their products, giving them a touch of excellence that is the company’s DNA.

Hacienda Grimón, tradition and experience.

Wine with its own identity

In order to obtain the highest quality of its wines, this winery produces them using only grapes from its own vineyards.
Spread over 36 hectares located in the areas of Lagunilla de Jubera and Santa Engracia. At an average altitude of 650 metres and distributed over 24 hectares dedicated to the Tempranillo variety, the majority; 3 hectares of Garnacha, another 3 hectares of Graciano grapes and 6 hectares of white.
This winery has a way of doing things based on tradition. Without turning its nose up at cutting-edge technology, but always with an ecological conscience, and a commitment to everyday life when it comes to caring for the countryside.
Their vineyards are not enriched with mineral fertilizers. They continue to use properly composted sheep manure as was done in the past.
Following this philosophy, no type of poison or herbicides are used either. Replacing these with mechanical and manual tillage, for which they have specialized personnel.
For plant treatments and following the same line, only powdered sulfur and copper sulfate are used.
These are some of the guidelines that best define the work philosophy. And which have as their goal a reduced production of approximately 5,500 kilos of grapes per hectare.
Consequently, a higher quality of the fruit, and therefore in the final product, obtaining a wine with Premium quality guarantees.

Own vineyards

Their wines have been made from the production of their own vineyards.
The harvest is done manually. After a rigorous selection in the vineyard itself, the grapes are transferred to the winery in boxes, where the bunches are selected for the second time before going through the mechanical destemming.
Once this process has passed, the grape-must goes to steel tanks with a capacity of 15,000 liters. Where the alcoholic fermentation takes place, which lasts between nine and twelve days at a controlled temperature never higher than 29ºC.
Once the fermentation has finished, the tanks are devatted and the skin is pressed. For this process, the vertical press is used in all cases.
Each wine from each pressing always returns to its original devat to faithfully maintain the characteristics of each of the estates in the wine.
Once the previous processes have been completed, the wine from each estate is kept in its tank together with its own lees until malolactic fermentation occurs naturally.
Once all the elaboration is finished, it is racked and transferred to 225-litre oak barrels, where, after the ageing period corresponding to the type of wine, it is bottled.
In this last step, it is worth highlighting that in order to maintain all its characteristics.
None of their wines are clarified or cold-stabilised, so it is possible that over time some of its natural components may decant.
This is why they recommend decanting it before serving it in the glass.

Blanco crianza

This white wine is made by Paco Olivan with his oldest Viura or Macabeo grape variety, from which he obtains a very small production that ages to recall times gone by when white wine was just another wine to be aged in barrels.
To give it that touch of wood, it has undergone six months of malolactic fermentation in new oak barrels, 50% French and 50% American.
At first glance, a bright pale greenish yellow color with greenish hues is detected.
Tasting Notes h5
On the nose, a faint aroma of toasted oak is perceived on a background of fresh fruit, seasoned with a peculiar fragrance of ripe banana provided by the acacia.
Medium aromatic intensity: fine aromas, with elegant notes of white fruit and aniseed floral touches.
And when we have it in the mouth, it offers a fresh entrance and has good integrated acidity.
It is an ideal wine to accompany seafood and tapas, although it can be combined well with fish, vegetables, smoked meats and cheeses.

Desvelo Graciano

This young red wine, made with the Graciano grape variety, with tumultuous fermentation or first fermentation of must without exceeding 29ºC.
Bleeding into a tank and drained by the weight of the grape skin (pomace) throughout the night until pressing.
The result of this bleeding (tear of the wine) is put into a new barrel to make the second fermentation.
Due to sleeplessness, hence its commercial name, a magnificent wine is achieved that has a very intense red color with violet notes.
Tasting Notes
On the nose it gives off a high aromatic intensity with spicy and balsamic notes, together with touches of toffee and vanilla and very ripe red fruits.
On the palate, it is a long and broad wine that is also silky. With a sweet and pleasant finish.
Graciano wines pair very well with red meats, Iberian hams, sausages or nuts and cheeses.

Finca la Oración

This wine is made from the Tempranillo vineyards located on the estate, as its name suggests.
After a winter with normal temperatures and rainfall for the D.O. La Rioja, the year was marked by high temperatures in spring and summer. Due to the absence of rain at the most dangerous times for the vineyard.
As a result of these factors, the health of the vines was very good. The harvest was three weeks early on average.
As a result, the year was rated as very good in the area with the only drawback being that it did not reach full maturity.
Therefore, the wines from this vintage are typically Riojan with a slightly higher alcohol content and a good balance between acidity and ripeness.
This wine is the result of draining the grape marc during the night (the tears or essence of the wine). Before pressing and placed in a new barrel for the second fermentation (malolactic fermentation)
Pairing with sausages, red meats with sauce, roast pork, semi-cured cheeses.
Crianza
This is the reference wine of this winery due to its production and excellent acceptance.
Aged in barrels, the variety with which it is made is 100% Tempranillo.
To the eye, it offers us a marked intensity, with an intense red color, violet nuances and an intense brick color.

Tasting Notes

On the nose, it gives us some aromas of strawberry, vanilla, chocolate, tobacco, roasted notes.
On the palate, it shows a pleasant, silky entrance, with discreet acidity, softness and fine tannins…
It goes well with roast lamb, tapas, and sausages.
Also with soft cheeses, cheddar, havarti and not so soft like blue, goat, pasta and rice with medium intensity flavors, river fish, stews.

Reserva

This is an organic red wine that has spent 24 months in French and American oak barrels.
A modernized classic, with slight changes that give it a different “touch” without losing its traditional concept.
Made with 85% Tempranillo grapes and 15% Graciano.
The grapes to make this Reserva are harvested manually. A rigorous selection of the bunches is carried out in the same vineyard.
Once the production process is finished, it is racked and left to rest in 225-liter French and American oak barrels for 24 months.
It is advisable to decant it before enjoying it.
The beginning of the cycle in October began with high temperatures. It was not until mid-November that the first frosts began and the leaves of the vine began to fall in preparation for winter.
Throughout the winter the rainfall regime was generous. Water reserves were secured for the period of vegetative growth. In March and April, there was an increase in temperatures that led to good sprouting of the plant.
Vegetative growth was correct. The sudden rise in temperature gave way to fairly rapid flowering. Optimal fruit growth until the time of the harvest arrived. There was rain that harmed the state of the grape and a drop in production. It is a good vintage.
The final result obtained by Paco Olivan is an elegant, enveloping, fresh and fruity red wine.
It goes very well with roast lamb, sausages, grilled red meats. Also with grilled vegetables, rice with meat, semi-cured cheeses and roasts.