Cooperativa de Garriguella

What Cooperativa de Garriguella does

Cooperativa de Garriguella (legal name Agrícola de Garriguella i Rabós, SCCL) is a privately-held agricultural cooperative founded in 1963 in Garriguella, Alt Empordà, Catalonia, Spain. It is owned by 55 small winegrower-members who collectively cultivate 160 hectares of slate-soil vineyards under the protected Denominació d'Origen Empordà. The cooperative pools capital-intensive assets (60+ temperature-controlled fermentation tanks of 5,000-35,000 liter capacity, inertization systems, and an underground aging room with 150+ French and American oak barrels of 225 liters each) and runs an annual harvest of approximately 1.2 million kg of grapes yielding roughly 800,000 liters of wine. Average vine age is 70 years with very low yields of 2.5 kg per vine, and the varietal mix combines traditional Empordà grapes (garnatxa negra, carinyena, garnatxa blanca, macabeu, moscat) with international varieties (merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah).

The cooperative operates two commercial brands — Cooperativa Garriguella (entry-tier Estil Empordanès/Dinarells at €4.85, Esprit Mediterrani/Puntils at €6.85-€8.10, sweet wines, Cava, and bag-in-box) and the premium Celler Gerisena sub-brand (€7.55-€31.10) — plus ancillary products: Masdeneres extra virgin olive oil from Argudell olives, craft beer La Rauxa Empordanesa, Obreboques vermouth, and Ànima de Gerisena liqueur. Distribution spans an on-site agrobotiga farm shop open 9am-8pm daily, a Catalonia-delivery online shop with loyalty Club Coop program, an on-site Espai Gastronòmic restaurant open until midnight, a structured wine tourism program (guided tours and themed pairings €12-€18/person), a second agrobotiga in Camprodon, a dedicated B2B comercial channel, and a dedicated export channel.

The business model is direct-to-consumer-led, supplemented by B2B and export sales. Customers are wine tourists visiting the Empordà/Costa Brava region, local and regional consumers in Catalonia, and B2B/hospitality accounts; no single enterprise anchor is disclosed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but inferred production-volume and price-tier triangulation places the cooperative in the single-digit millions of euros range. The entity has no external funding, no parent company, and operates within the cooperative governance structure where members collectively own and control the entity.

Name

Cooperativa de Garriguella

Legal name

Agrícola de Garriguella i Rabós, SCCL

Website

https://cooperativagarriguella.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cooperativa de Garriguella is a 55-member wine cooperative founded in 1963 in Catalonia's DO Empordà, producing ~800,000 liters of wine yearly from 160 hectares of slate-soil vineyards, selling through two retail shops, an online store, an on-site restaurant, and wine tourism.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery (Wine and Olive Oil Production)

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Beer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers (44532)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Alcohol Subscription & Wine Clubs (Retail) (CRANABAF)

Keywords

• Wine cooperative production
• DO Empordà wines
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Wine tourism experiences
• Agricultural cooperative

Headquarters

HQ city

Garriguella

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wine sales (bottled and bulk): The cooperative sells its DO Empordà wines through multiple product lines: own-label wines (Dinarells, Puntils, sweet wines, Cava), bag-in-box wines, and the premium Celler Gerisena brand. Both retail (agrobotiga, online shop) and restaurant sales.
2. Celler Gerisena premium wines: Separate premium wine brand (Celler Gerisena) including Finca Masdeneres (€31.10), Finca La Sureda (€15.80), Selecció de Gerisena (€14.75), G de Gerisena sparkling (€15.55), and other high-end selections. Sold through same distribution channels.
3. Olive oil sales: Extra virgin olive oil (Masdeneres brand) sold in 500ml (€8.60), 2L (€23.80), and 5L (€53.95) formats. Produced from Argudell and Arbequina olives from cooperative members' groves.
4. Food and gourmet products: Wide range of local/regional food products sold through the agrobotiga and online shop including preserves, legumes, honey, jams, patés, olives, vinegars, pasta, rice, salts, spices, sauces, chocolates, craft beers, liqueurs, and cosmetics. Includes both own-produced and third-party local products.
5. Restaurant services: On-site restaurant (Espai Gastronòmic) offering Empordà cuisine paired with cooperative wines. Open 8:30am-midnight daily with kitchen open until 10:30pm. Suitable for conferences, celebrations, corporate meetings, and family dining.
6. Wine tourism experiences: Guided winery tours with wine tastings paired with various themes (tapas, cheese, chocolate, artisanal ice creams, bunker tours). Prices range from €12-€18 per person depending on the experience. Reservations required, available Wednesday to Sunday.
7. Craft beverages: Craft beer La Rauxa Empordanesa (unfermented must from G de Gerisena with barley malt and American hops), vermouth Obreboques, sparkling G de Gerisena, and Ànima de Gerisena liqueur.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cooperativa de Garriguella is a wine and olive oil cooperative of 55 small producers that produces, ages, bottles, and sells DO Empordà wines across multiple product lines (Dinarells young wines, Puntils, sweet wines, Cava, bag-in-box, and the premium Celler Gerisena brand), extra virgin olive oil (Oli Masdeneres), and ancillary craft beverages. Sales are executed directly through an on-site agrobotiga, online shop, on-site restaurant, wine tourism experiences, and B2B/export channels.

Product overview

Cooperativa de Garriguella is a wine cooperative founded in 1963 with 55 members and 160 hectares of vineyards in the DO Empordà region. The company operates two wine brands: Cooperativa Garriguella (featuring Estil Empordanès/Dinarells, Esprit Mediterrani/Puntils, Els Petits Dolços, Cava, and Bag-in-Box wines) and Celler Gerisena (a premium sub-brand offering Caràcter Empordanès, Art en Moviment/Tramuntanart, Aires de Natura/Ergo, Dolços Moments, and Els Especials wines). Additional products include Masdeneres extra virgin olive oil, G de Gerisena sparkling wine, Ànima de Gerisena liqueur, and La Rauxa Empordanesa craft beer. The cooperative operates an Agrobotiga (farm shop), Restaurant/Espai Gastronòmic, Enotourism experiences, and an Online Shop, making it a diversified wine and gastronomy enterprise rooted in Empordà winemaking tradition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celler Gerisena: Premium wine brand launched as a new project reflecting the Empordà landscape and origins.
• G de Gerisena
• Ànima de Gerisena
• La Rauxa Empordanesa
• Oli Masdeneres

Products and services

• Dinarells Young Wines (Estil Empordanès)

Quantifiable outcome

• 800,000 liters of wine produced annually from 1.2 million kg of grapes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ruta del Vi de la DO EmpordàcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013The cooperative has been a member of the Wine Route of DO Empordà since 2013. This partnership promotes wine tourism in the Empordà region, connecting the cooperative with other wineries and tourism destinations in the area.
• DO Empordà (Denominació d'Origen Empordà)coreOthersThe cooperative is registered with the DO Empordà designation (appellation) since 1975, producing wines under this protected geographical indication. All cooperative wines carry the DO Empordà certification.
• Cost Brava (Costa Brava tourism)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe cooperative is listed on the Cost Brava tourism portal (costabrava.org) under the wine route section, promoting its wines and tourism offerings to visitors of the Costa Brava region.
• Adela Geli-Antó (architect/author)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with architect Adela Geli-Antó, author of 'Recórrer la Garriguella Fortificada. Desxifrant els búnquers: arquitectura i paisatge', for a special wine tourism experience combining bunker heritage tours with wine tasting. The cooperative hosts these combined tours where she leads the architectural/historical narrative.
• La DirectaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLa Directa (directa.cat), a cooperative news outlet, appears as a partner/promotional collaborator on the agrobotiga page, likely for solidarity economy and local product promotion.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Castell de Peralada: DO Empordà winery and castle-based wine tourism operator. Direct competitor within the same appellation with overlapping vineyard, hospitality, and enotourism offerings to Garriguella's.
• Coca i Fitó: Family-run winery operating across DO Empordà and DO Costers del Segre with DTC, restaurant, and enotourism components — a comparable small-scale Spanish producer with multi-channel reach.
• Vinyes d'Olivardots: Small DO Empordà producer specializing in terroir-driven Garnatxa and Carinyena wines from old vines. Highly comparable as a low-yield, terroir-focused appellation peer.
• Espelt Viticultors: DO Empordà wine producer with a similar focus on old-vine, slate-soil terroir-driven wines and on-site tourism. Closely comparable business model in the same appellation.

Regional players

• Bodegas La Val: Rías Baixas cooperative producer of Albariño with on-site tourism and DTC sales. Operates with a similar member-driven, multi-channel model in a different but parallel regional appellation.
• Bodegas Martín Códax: Galician cooperative-style winery producing Rías Baixas Albariño with strong export presence. Comparable as a Spanish wine cooperative with DTC, international, and tourism operations.

Others

• La Chinata: Spanish extra virgin olive oil and cosmetics brand sold through Garriguella's online shop. Comparable as a portfolio adjacency the cooperative already retails, indicating category overlap in gourmet/Spanish oil.
• Oli Castell de Pubol (Castell de Pubol Olive Oil): Premium Catalan extra virgin olive oil brand, comparable as a regional premium olive oil peer to Garriguella's Masdeneres line in the Empordà/Girona area.

Broad incumbents

• Bodegas Torres: Spain's largest family-owned winery with a broad portfolio including DO Penedès, Priorat, and DO Empordà wines. Comparable as a Spanish wine incumbent with export reach Garriguella lacks.
• Codorníu: Spain's leading Cava producer and one of the largest wineries globally. Relevant as an incumbent competitor to the cooperative's Cava line and as a benchmark for Cava category scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/coopgarriguell
• Facebookfacebook.com/cooperativagarriguella
• Instagraminstagram.com/cooperativagarriguella
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cooperativa-de-garriguella

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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