Uja: a wine fermented in clay amphorae in Guanajuato
White and red grapes, clay from San Felipe and one machine: the press.
November 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Uja means earth in Chichimeca, and the label says it plainly: more than anyone, she is the one to thank.
Clay from San Felipe
Uja ferments in clay amphorae made by a potter from San Felipe, Guanajuato, and lined with beeswax. Before the harvest the old amphorae are looked after, and when one broke, a new one was waxed to replace it.
An amphora being cured over the fire.White and red together
The first Uja fermented five grapes together, one red and four white. The 2025 is half red (Malbec, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir) and half white (Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Moscatel). José says it was inspired by the Portuguese tradition of palhete and talhas.
Only the press
The grapes are destemmed by hand, and the only machine used is the press. After pressing, the wine rests for a few months before bottling.
