VITIGEOSS · Project

Satellite-Powered Vineyard Management Platform for Smarter Wine Production

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Imagine having a weather app, a soil doctor, and an agronomist rolled into one dashboard for your vineyard. This platform combines satellite images with ground sensors to tell wine growers exactly when to water, fertilize, or watch for disease — field by field, row by row. Think of it like GPS navigation but for growing grapes: instead of guessing, you follow data-driven directions. The system was built to be a commercial product, with a dedicated partner (eLEAF) lined up to sell it to wineries across Europe.

By the numbers

Consortium partners

Countries involved (ES, IT, NL, PT)

Industry partners in consortium

End-users testing the platform

6-7

Pre-operational readiness level (TRL)

60%

Industry ratio in consortium

Total project deliverables

The business problem

What needed solving

Wine growers manage complex decisions — when to irrigate, fertilize, spray for disease — largely based on tradition and guesswork. Satellite data exists but is too coarse and disconnected from on-the-ground reality. Meanwhile, rising water costs, climate unpredictability, and sustainability reporting demands are squeezing margins across the European wine industry.

The solution

What was built

A cloud-based vineyard management portal combining satellite imagery with in-field sensor data, covering phenology tracking, irrigation optimization, fertilization planning, disease monitoring, and business operations management. Pilot vineyard plots were implemented and documented across multiple countries.

Audience

Who needs this

Wine estates and cooperatives managing large vineyard areasAgTech companies expanding into precision viticultureCrop and agricultural insurance providersWine region development agencies and appellationsSustainability consultants serving the wine industry

Business applications

Who can put this to work

Wine production

mid-size

Target: Wine estates and cooperative wineries managing 50+ hectares

If you are a wine estate dealing with unpredictable growing conditions and rising water costs — this project developed a cloud-based decision support platform that combines satellite imagery with in-field sensors to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and disease management across your vineyard blocks. With 3 end-users already testing the system and a commercialization partner (eLEAF) ready to sell, the tool is close to market-ready. It covers phenology tracking, sustainability reporting, and business operations in one modular system.

Agricultural technology

SME

Target: AgTech companies offering precision farming services

If you are an AgTech provider looking to expand into viticulture — this project built a modular cloud-based portal that integrates European Earth Observation services with ground sensor data specifically for wine-business operations. The platform reached pre-operational readiness level 6 to 7, meaning it can be white-labeled or integrated into existing precision agriculture offerings. With 10 consortium partners across 4 countries and 6 industry players involved, the technology has been validated in real vineyard conditions.

Agricultural insurance

enterprise

Target: Crop insurance providers covering vineyards

If you are an insurance company struggling to assess vineyard risk accurately — this project created a satellite-based monitoring system that tracks vine health, irrigation status, and disease pressure in near-real time. The platform was deployed as an operational cloud application and tested with end-users, providing the kind of granular field-level data that can transform how you price policies and verify claims. The system aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, adding ESG reporting value.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What does the platform cost to use?

Pricing details are not available in the project data. The commercialization partner eLEAF is positioned to bring this to market, so pricing would be set through them. Based on comparable precision viticulture tools, expect a per-hectare subscription model.

Can this scale to large wine regions or multiple estates?

Yes. The platform is cloud-based and designed to be modular, covering phenology, irrigation, fertilization, disease management, and business operations. It was tested across pilot plots in 4 countries (Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal) with 3 end-users, demonstrating cross-region scalability.

Who owns the IP and how is it licensed?

The IP is held by the consortium led by Fundació Eurecat (Spain). eLEAF is identified as the commercialization partner, suggesting licensing or reseller agreements are in place. Contact the coordinator for specific licensing terms.

How mature is the technology — is it ready to deploy?

The project states it reached pre-operational readiness level 6 to 7. A cloud-based application portal was deployed to end-users as a deliverable. This is an Innovation Action (IA), meaning it was funded specifically to bring technology closer to market, not just research.

Does it integrate with existing farm management systems?

The platform was designed as modular, integrating satellite imagery with in-field sensors and models. It connects to European Earth Observation services through EuroGEOSS. Based on available project data, specific API or ERP integrations are not detailed, but the modular design suggests adaptability.

What regulations or standards does this address?

The project explicitly aligns outcomes with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to food security, economic growth, and sustainability. It also meets EuroGEOSS requirements for Earth Observation data usage, which could support EU Green Deal compliance reporting for wineries.

Is there ongoing support or has the project ended?

The project closed in February 2024. However, with eLEAF as a dedicated commercialization partner and 6 industry players in the consortium, the technology is expected to continue as a commercial product. Contact the coordinator or eLEAF for current availability.

Consortium

Who built it

This is a commercially oriented consortium with 60% industry participation — 6 out of 10 partners come from industry, backed by 3 research organizations and 1 university across Spain, Italy, Netherlands, and Portugal. The coordinator Fundació Eurecat is a major Spanish technology center, not an academic lab. Critically, the consortium includes 3 end-users (actual wine producers testing the product) and a dedicated commercialization partner (eLEAF) responsible for market entry. This structure signals a project designed to produce a sellable product, not just research papers. The geographic spread across 4 major European wine-producing countries provides built-in market validation across different terroirs and regulatory environments.

FUNDACIO EURECATCoordinator · ES
MIGUEL TORRES SAparticipant · ES
SYMINGTON FAMILY ESTATES, VINHOS,SAparticipant · PT
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO IIparticipant · IT
ELEAF BVparticipant · NL
FONDAZIONE LINKS - LEADING INNOVATION & KNOWLEDGE FOR SOCIETYparticipant · IT
MASTROBERARDINO SOCIETA AGRICOLA SRLparticipant · IT
BARCELONA SUPERCOMPUTING CENTER CENTRO NACIONAL DE SUPERCOMPUTACIONparticipant · ES

How to reach the team

Fundació Eurecat (Barcelona, Spain) — search for VITIGEOSS project lead at Eurecat or contact via vitigeoss.eu

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