Jorge Olivera

Jorge Olivera, a free spirit at the foot of the Aragonese Pyrenees

Sobrarbe, Coscojuela: rebuilding an almost vanished vineyard

Based in Coscojuela de Sobrarbe (province of Huesca, in Aragon), on the foothills of the Pyrenees, Jorge Olivera is one of those winemakers who cultivate both the vines and the memory of a territory. In this area of Sobrarbe, where the vineyard has almost disappeared due to rural exodus, he replants and reactivates plots with a simple idea: to make wine where there was none before – outside industrial logics. His project started modestly, with his first vinifications in 2011 for a close circle, before gaining momentum over the years.

Organic vines, biodynamic practices, and natural wines

Over approximately 7 hectares, Jorge Olivera works with organic viticulture, using biodynamic practices and a strategy of permanent cover cropping, manual harvesting, and minimal intervention. He relies on grape varieties rooted in the region, particularly Moristel, Parraleta, and Garnacha for reds, as well as Macabeo (and also Garnacha for whites depending on the plots). In the cellar, he has set up a small winery designed for stable aging conditions, and he operates with a very clear principle: let the grape make the wine, without embellishment.

A recent rise to prominence, driven by "natural wine" restaurants

His entry into the natural wine scene has been rapid: from a still confidential production (a few thousand bottles in the early 2020s) to a broader range and increasing volumes in subsequent vintages, with growing visibility in highly influential restaurants and wine shops.