UVIB

What UVIB does

UVIB is the operating brand of SCA La Cave d'Aléria, a French agricultural cooperative (Société Coopérative Agricole) founded in 1958 in Aleria, Corsica, with a variable capital of €421,088.58. The cooperative unites approximately 70 winegrowers operating 1,500 hectares of vineyards between Borgo and Ghisonaccia, making it the largest collective of Corsican winegrowers and the largest showcase of Corsican wines. It produces a portfolio of more than 40 wines spanning red, white, rosé, and sparkling categories, built on native Corsican grape varieties (Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, Biancu Gentile) and structured around sub-brands including La Réserve du Président (flagship line), Domaine Petroni (75-hectare estate since 1885, Ramazzotti family), Domaine Vetriccie (120-hectare estate since 1966, Barcelo family), L'Eterna (premium amphora-fermented wines), Nuit Bleue (festive sparkling Muscat), I Muvrini, Modérato, Ambrosia, and the organic Paradisiu.

The technical core is oenological rather than technological: winemaking combines ancestral 800-liter sandstone amphora fermentation for the L'Eterna range with modern stainless steel temperature-controlled fermentation and oak barrel aging for prestige cuvées such as L'Excellence, supported by night harvesting for white and rosé, and HACCP/IFS V7/ISO 22000:2018 food safety systems. The product line is delivered in 50cl, 75cl, and 1.5L magnum formats across multiple price points.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, monetized through unit-priced one-time sales via the proprietary e-commerce storefront cavedaleria.fr and a single physical retail point (Caveau de vente) in Aleria. Distribution is deliberately selective: the cooperative sells directly to private consumers and to professional customers (restaurants, hotels, specialty wine merchants) while explicitly excluding hypermarkets and supermarkets. Pricing spans €4.70 (entry-level Pamplemousse Rosé) to €25.00 (magnum formats), with mid-range wines at €11.00, L'Eterna at €17.00, and L'Excellence at €22.00. Geographic reach is officially single-country (France), with the English-language site providing a limited international D2C channel.

Name

UVIB

Legal name

SCA La Cave d'Aléria

Website

https://uvib.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UVIB (SCA La Cave d'Aléria) is a Corsican wine cooperative founded in 1958, uniting 70 winegrowers across 1,500 hectares to produce and sell Corsican wines directly to individual consumers and hospitality buyers via e-commerce and a single Caveau de vente in Aleria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (42482), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (445320)

SIC

Beverages (2080), Wholesale-Beer, Wine & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages (5180)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Retail (Bottle Shops & Wine Merchants) (CRANABAB), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD)

Keywords

• Wine production
• Viticulture operations
• Sparkling wines
• Wine distribution
• Organic winemaking

Headquarters

HQ city

Aleria

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Wine Sales: Direct product sales of Corsican wines through e-commerce and physical retail location. Products include still wines (red, rosé, white), sparkling wines, and magnum formats. Revenue generated through one-time transaction sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UVIB operates Cave d'Aleria, a wine cooperative (Société Coopérative Agricole) founded in 1958 in Aleria, Corsica. The cooperative unites 70 winegrowers across 1,500 hectares of vineyards and produces, ages, bottles, and sells Corsican wines (red, rosé, white, sparkling, and sweet Muscat) under multiple branded ranges. Sales are conducted directly to private consumers through an online storefront (cavedaleria.fr) and a physical wine shop (Caveau de vente), as well as to professional customers such as restaurants and hotels, with hypermarkets and supermarkets explicitly excluded.

Product overview

UVIB operates Cave d'Aleria, a wine cooperative in Corsica founded in 1958, producing wines under multiple sub-brands including La Réserve du Président (flagship line), Domaine Petroni, Domaine Vetriccie, L'Eterna (amphora wines), Nuit Bleue, I Muvrini, and Muscat Modérato. The portfolio includes over 40 wine products across rosé, red, white, and sparkling categories, featuring Corsican grape varieties such as Vermentinu, Sciaccarellu, Niellucciu, Biancu Gentile, Grenache, Syrah, and Muscat Petits Grains. Products are sold in various formats including 75cl, 50cl, and 1.5L magnum bottles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• La Réserve du Président: Leading brand representing the cooperative's classic wines including Historical Cuvée, Prestige Cuvée, Monocépages, and Muscat Pétillant
• Domaine Petroni
• Domaine Vetriccie
• L'Eterna
• I Muvrini
• Nuit Bleue
• Modérato
• Paradisiu
• Ambrosia

Products and services

• La Réserve du Président

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ecotourisme Corse OrientalecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2022Cave d'Aleria is a member of the Ecotourism Corse Orientale network, the 1st ecotourism network in Corsica. This commitment involves 8 criteria including showcasing the territory, responsible purchasing, waste reduction, water preservation, energy conservation, customer awareness, staff training, and network promotion. The network has nearly 60 local partners including hosts, artisans, producers, restaurateurs and guides.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Gérard Bertrand: Major French wine group based in Languedoc-Roussillon, biodynamic and organic across multiple estates and brands. Comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a Southern French wine producer leveraging terroir differentiation, but operating at a much larger scale and with a broader distribution footprint.
• Domaines Ott: Provençal rosé specialist now part of LVMH's wine portfolio, producing premium rosés from Provence. Comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a French Mediterranean producer with a strong premium rosé reputation, though operating at a larger scale and with a more focused brand portfolio.
• Maison Lorgeril: Multi-regional French wine group with estates in Languedoc, Roussillon, and Provence. Comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a multi-terroir French wine producer, with overlapping Mediterranean grape varieties and similar price tiers, but with greater scale and broader distribution.

Direct peers

• Yves Leccia: Family-run Corsican wine estate in the Patrimonio appellation producing wines from Niellucciu, Vermentinu, and Muscat. Comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a Corsican producer focused on AOP wines from native varieties, with a similar DTC orientation.
• Clos Canarelli: Biodynamic Corsican wine producer in the Figari appellation, working with indigenous grape varieties. Comparable as a Corsican producer emphasizing terroir and indigenous varietals, with similar premium positioning in the French and export markets.
• Castellu di Baricci: Family-owned Corsican wine estate in the Sartène appellation producing wines from native Corsican grape varieties. Comparable as a small-scale Corsican producer emphasizing traditional methods and territorial authenticity.
• Domaine Comte Abbatucci: Premium biodynamic wine producer in Corsica, working with heritage native grape varieties including Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, and Vermentinu. Comparable as a Corsican producer emphasizing indigenous varietals and traditional methods, anchored on a single estate.
• Domaine de Torraccia: Independent Corsican wine estate producing AOP Vins de Corse from native grape varieties. Directly comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a Corsican producer focused on terroir-driven wines, though smaller in scale and on a single estate rather than cooperative model.
• Domaine Vico: Corsican wine estate in the Isle of Beauty producing wines from Niellucciu, Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, and Biancu Gentile. Directly comparable to Cave d'Aleria's grape variety portfolio and Corsican terroir focus.
• Domaine Sant Armettu: Family-owned Corsican wine estate in the Taravu valley producing wines from native grape varieties. Comparable to Cave d'Aleria as a Corsican AOP producer with traditional winemaking and similar target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uvib

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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