Hacienda Grimon Rioja Crianza

Rioja, Spain

Hand harvested from organic Tempranillo vineyards. Aromas of black fruits with black pepper and sweet spices. An elegant, classy and food friendly Rioja with subtle restrained use of oak – they are winemakers not furniture makers!

Hacienda Grimón is run by the Oliváns, a family with a long winemaking tradition in Rioja. Grimón was established by Paco Grimón who runs the bodega and his brother Eliseo who takes care of the viticulture. Their 25 hectares of vineyards are based in the Valle de Jubera, a secluded and little known corner of Rioja Alta with a great viticultural history. Viticulture is organic – “always has been here, why would I need certification..?” – With no use of herbicides and pesticides, sheep manure is used as fertilizer. Hand
harvesting is employed for all their vineyards. Great care is taken to provide the healthiest grapes of the highest quality. Plots range from 10 to 45 years old. The Crianza (85% Tempranillo with Graciano) is aged for 16 months in French and American oak. Aromas of black fruits with black pepper and sweet spices. The ripe tannins and fresh acidity balance the richness of the fruit. A lovely nose of red fruits, plum, and some
sweet smoke lead onto a palate ripe red berries, violet, vanilla with soft but grippy tannins.