Latitud 40 Roble 2014

Uva de Vida (“The Grape of Life”) was founded in 2012 by Carmen López Delgado and her husband Luiz Ruiz Martín in Santa Olalla, 50km west of Toledo. The 9-hectare estate is dedicated to biodynamic farming, centering on Graciano—an uncommon variety in the region. For Carmen, biodynamics is a philosophy rather than an end goal, fostering a thriving ecosystem where flowers, insects, olive trees, and even grazing goats coexist in harmony. She believes in pure, unadulterated winemaking, avoiding filtration, clarification, or added sulfites, which she calls “an atomic bomb” for wine. Uva de Vida is certified organic and Demeter biodynamic, using no copper or sulfur in the vineyard. The wines are crafted with minimal intervention, expressing the land’s true character with elegance, freshness, and structure. The winery is a member of the prestigious biodynamic association La Renaissance des Appellations, chaired by Nicolas Joly. Winemaking Detail: Certified organic and biodynamic farming. Total absence of copper and sulphur in the vineyard. 3 to 4 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentation on wild yeasts not higher than 22 degrees. Once malolactic fermentation finishes; they are racked once. Aged in topped up old French oak barrel for 12 months; then 12 months not topped up. Unfiltered and unclarified.

Certified organic and biodynamic farming. Total absence of copper and sulphur in the vineyard. 3 to 4 days maceration on the skins with daily pigeage. Fermentation on wild yeasts not higher than 22 degrees. Once malolactic fermentation finishes; they are racked once. Aged in topped up old French oak barrel for 12 months; then 12 months not topped up. Unfiltered and unclarified.

Deep; intense; cooked red fruit nose. Mineral and rusty with sour cherries; and cooked raspberries. The palate is ripe and powerful but silky and developed. Full of cooked; juicy dark red fruits; but dry and savoury with notes of leather; cured meat and some aniseed. Vanilla and dried red fruits come through on beautifully powdery tannins.

Game, Mushrooms, Roast lamb

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.