The winemaking process consists of several stages that are closely and strictly supervised by Bodegas Orvalaiz’s team of oenologists and experts.
Vinification Area
The first stage takes place in the field, where the vineyards are closely monitored. When the grapes reach their optimum ripeness, they are brought to the facilities in Obanos, and subjected to strict tests that analyse pH, potential alcohol content, colour, health and acidity. The results, together with a thorough knowledge of each plot, allows the bodega to select the best-quality grapes of each variety.
Fermentation takes place with cutting-edge automatic overpumping systems in temperature-controlled, sloped-bottom stainless steel tanks, offering the best possible hygienic conditions.
Storage and Bottling Area
The wine is then stored in 67 tanks with a total capacity of 4,250,000 litres for later bottling. Our fully-equipped bottling line can fill 6,000 bottles per hour.
The finished product warehouse has product loading and unloading areas, a winetasting area and a shop.
Aceing Area
This is a spacious room kept at a constant temperature where Bodegas Orvalaiz has a total of 1,400 casks made of French oak (30%) and American oak (70%). The 225-litre casks produce aged wines of superb quality.
Distribution
The various types of wines produced by the bodega is distributed in the main cities in Spain and in over 20 countries abroad.
Wine lovers in Holland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Japan, the United States, Belgium and Peru, among other countries, can now enjoy the aromas and flavours of Bodegas Orvalaiz wines.
