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UVA0516RW
Biografico Roble
2016
Castilla–La Mancha
Certified Organic
Certified Biodynamic
Wild yeasts
No Sulphur
Vegan

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Castilla La Mancha , to the South West of Madrid in the very heart of Spain, has traditionally been known for producing vast quantities of table wine about half of all Spanish grapes are grown here. Whilst most vineyards lie at 500 700 m on sandy, calcareous and clayey soils , only grape that can withstand the extreme temperature (40ºC to 12ºC) and dry conditions thrive here; for whites this is principally Airen and for reds many of the usual dark skinned varietals. The region itself has 9 DO’s which, since the 80’s, have really taken advantage of new technology to greatly improve the quality and freshness of the wines.

Uva de Vida (“The Grape of Life”), est. 2012 , is the vision of wife and husband team Carmen Lopez Delgado and Luiz Ruiz Martin. Based in Santa Olalla, 50km west of Toledo, Carmen makes half a dozen wines from their 9hct property centered on Graciano, an uncommon variety in the region. Following strict natural and biodynamic processes, both in the vines and the winery, Carmen doesn’t filter, clarify or add sulfites at any point saying they “they are toxic and, for wine, they are an atomic bomb”. Through invigorating the life of the soil, the use of sonar energy and no intervention in the wine they are creating structured, elegant, fresh and pure wines. The winery is a member of the tiny prestigious biodynamic association “La Renaissance des Appellations”, chaired by Nicolas Joly.

Tasting note: Very dark; opaque and concentrated blood red. Iron rich; bloody; rusty nose with a big blackberries; fresh violets; blueberries; and confected forest fruits and cola. The palate is immediately fruity; with cola; blackcurrant; damson and gamey notes. Fiery acidity and alcohol on the finish; tingling and vibrant. But big. Hot fruit.
Winemaking Detail: Hand harvested at the end of August. Fermentation on wild yeasts. 28 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentastion at low temperatures to start gradually increasing to 23C to best extract flavours and age well. Once malolactic fermentation finishes aged in French barrels for 17 months. Racked once; unfiltered and unclarified.
Features Blackberry Blueberry Cola Concentrated Feiry

Features Blackberry, Blueberry, Cola, Concentrated, Dark, Feiry,
Tasting note Very dark, opaque and concentrated blood red. Iron rich, bloody, rusty nose with a big blackberries, fresh violets, blueberries, and confected forest fruits and cola. The palate is immediately fruity, with cola, blackcurrant, damson and gamey notes. Fiery acidity and alcohol on the finish, tingling and vibrant. But big. Hot fruit.
Drink with
Chorizo, Grilled Meats, Pheasant,

Wine details

Country Spain
Region Castilla–La Mancha
Producer Uva de Vida
Wine Name Biografico Roble
Colour Red
Style Rich & Full bodied
Vintage 2016
Main Grape Graciano
Other Grapes 20% Tempranillo
Size 12 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.15
Production 4600
Aging 17 months French Oak
Soil Clay; limestone
Time to drink Now - 2024
Winemaking Detail Hand harvested at the end of August. Fermentation on wild yeasts. 28 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentastion at low temperatures to start gradually increasing to 23C to best extract flavours and age well. Once malolactic fermentation finishes aged in French barrels for 17 months. Racked once, unfiltered and unclarified.

UVA0516RW
Uva de Vida
Biografico Roble
2016
Castilla–La Mancha
Certified Organic
Certified Biodynamic
Wild yeasts
No Sulphur
Vegan

Castilla La Mancha , to the South West of Madrid in the very heart of Spain, has traditionally been known for producing vast quantities of table wine about half of all Spanish grapes are grown here. Whilst most vineyards lie at 500 700 m on sandy, calcareous and clayey soils , only grape that can withstand the extreme temperature (40ºC to 12ºC) and dry conditions thrive here; for whites this is principally Airen and for reds many of the usual dark skinned varietals. The region itself has 9 DO’s which, since the 80’s, have really taken advantage of new technology to greatly improve the quality and freshness of the wines.

Uva de Vida (“The Grape of Life”), est. 2012 , is the vision of wife and husband team Carmen Lopez Delgado and Luiz Ruiz Martin. Based in Santa Olalla, 50km west of Toledo, Carmen makes half a dozen wines from their 9hct property centered on Graciano, an uncommon variety in the region. Following strict natural and biodynamic processes, both in the vines and the winery, Carmen doesn’t filter, clarify or add sulfites at any point saying they “they are toxic and, for wine, they are an atomic bomb”. Through invigorating the life of the soil, the use of sonar energy and no intervention in the wine they are creating structured, elegant, fresh and pure wines. The winery is a member of the tiny prestigious biodynamic association “La Renaissance des Appellations”, chaired by Nicolas Joly.

Tasting note: Very dark; opaque and concentrated blood red. Iron rich; bloody; rusty nose with a big blackberries; fresh violets; blueberries; and confected forest fruits and cola. The palate is immediately fruity; with cola; blackcurrant; damson and gamey notes. Fiery acidity and alcohol on the finish; tingling and vibrant. But big. Hot fruit.
Winemaking Detail: Hand harvested at the end of August. Fermentation on wild yeasts. 28 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentastion at low temperatures to start gradually increasing to 23C to best extract flavours and age well. Once malolactic fermentation finishes aged in French barrels for 17 months. Racked once; unfiltered and unclarified.
Features Blackberry Blueberry Cola Concentrated Feiry

Features Blackberry, Blueberry, Cola, Concentrated, Dark, Feiry,
Tasting note Very dark, opaque and concentrated blood red. Iron rich, bloody, rusty nose with a big blackberries, fresh violets, blueberries, and confected forest fruits and cola. The palate is immediately fruity, with cola, blackcurrant, damson and gamey notes. Fiery acidity and alcohol on the finish, tingling and vibrant. But big. Hot fruit.
Drink with
Chorizo, Grilled Meats, Pheasant,

Wine details

Country Spain
Region Castilla–La Mancha
Producer Uva de Vida
Wine Name Biografico Roble
Style Rich & Full bodied
Vintage 2016
Main Grape Graciano
Other Grapes 20% Tempranillo
Size 12 x 75cl
Closure Cork
A.B.V. 0.15
Production 4600
Aging 17 months French Oak
Soil Clay; limestone
Time to drink Now - 2024
Winemaking Detail Hand harvested at the end of August. Fermentation on wild yeasts. 28 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentastion at low temperatures to start gradually increasing to 23C to best extract flavours and age well. Once malolactic fermentation finishes aged in French barrels for 17 months. Racked once, unfiltered and unclarified.