Uva de Vida is a Biodynamic winery in Santa Olalla, Toledo province, in the Tierra de Castilla sub-region of Castilla-La Mancha in Spain. It was founded in 2005 by María Carmen López Delgado and Luis Ruiz.
Certification: Demeter-certified Biodynamic since 2012 (at least, possibly earlier).
Vineyards: 2018 13 hectares (32.1 acres) of vines. 3ha of Tempranillo, 9.5ha of Graciano. Clay soils. Around 500 metres (1,640 feet).
Sparkling wines
Ancestral Blanc de Noir, Uva da Vida: 2018 Tempranillo.
Ancestral Rosado, Uva da Vida: 2018 Tempranillo.
Pink wines
Biográfico Rosè: 2018 50 % Tempranillo, 50 % Graciano.
Red wines
Septenio
Latitud 40, Tierra de Castilla Crianza: 2012 12 months in barrel. <5ppm sulfur dioxide. Nice acidity, bit of Brettanomyces (Demeter Austria tasting 2018).
Latitud 40, Tierra de Castilla Crianza, Graciano: 2014 Certified Biodynamic. | 2015 Graciano. 13% alcohol. Lovely pure, sappy dark cherry fruit (Demeter Austria tasting 2018). | 2016 Graciano-Roble francés. Certified Biodynamic. | 2017 Certified Biodynamic. | 2018 Certified Biodynamic.
Other crops: 3.63ha of Cornicabra olives for Extra virgin olive oil, 0.29ha of grassland, 10.41 ha fallow.
Contact
Uva de Vida
Avenida de la Estacion 27, 3B
E-45500 Torrijos (Toledo), Spain
Tel+34 647 467 656 | Website: www.uvadevida.com