Sidrería Petritegi / Petritegi Sagardotegia

What Sidrería Petritegi / Petritegi Sagardotegia does

Petritegi Sagardotegia, S.L. is a 500-year-old family-owned cider producer and gastronomic destination headquartered in a historic caserío at Astigarraga, Gipuzkoa, Spain, currently operated by the sixth generation of the Otaño-Goikoetxea family. The company produces traditional Basque natural cider under the Denominación de Origen Euskal Sagardoa certification, using 100% autochthonous Basque apple varieties and its proprietary Urtebi Haundi indigenous yeast strain, with double fermentation (alcoholic and malolactic) and no added sugars, preservatives, or carbon dioxide. Its product portfolio spans natural ciders (standard, premium, organic D.O. Eko), sparkling ciders via méthode traditionnelle (Aparduna range), the younger La Petri line, monovarietal ciders, vermut with cider, alcohol-free cider, apple juice, and vinegar, sold through a D2C e-commerce platform shipping across the Iberian Peninsula.

The business operates a vertically integrated hospitality and tourism model anchored on the historic sidrería restaurant (Tuesday-Sunday lunch, Tuesday-Saturday dinner), the Malum Rex sagar bar (11 taps, 40+ bottles, grill cuisine, live music), the Sagarlore hotel, the Petri Etxea take-away service, and guided wine tourism experiences drawing thousands of visitors annually. The 2026 calendar marks the 500th anniversary under the slogan 'Familia, Tierra y Tiempo,' with commemorative product launches and a Basque Government tourism award reinforcing the company's cultural positioning. The company is privately held with no external funding rounds, no public listing, and no institutional shareholders.

The go-to-market is hybrid: direct-to-consumer e-commerce (€75 free-shipping threshold) and a destination-based experiential model that leverages the caserío heritage, BIOBOX organic orchard practices, and multiple international cider awards (SISGA 2024, Cider World Frankfurt 2017, Sagardo Forum 2019) as marketing assets. Distribution is concentrated in the Basque Country and Iberian Peninsula with international shipping on request, and customer segments span experiential tourists, D2C retail buyers, on-site diners, and corporate/group event clients.

Name

Sidrería Petritegi / Petritegi Sagardotegia

Legal name

Petritegi Sagardotegia, S.L.

Website

https://petritegi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Petritegi is a 500-year-old family-owned Basque cider producer and gastronomic destination in Astigarraga, Spain, operating a D.O. Euskal Sagardoa-certified cider portfolio alongside an integrated sidrería restaurant, sagar bar, hotel, e-commerce store, and wine tourism experiences under the sixth-generation Otaño-Goikoetxea family.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisanal Cider Production

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Apple Orchards (111331)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Cider & Perry Production (AFAFAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cider & Perry Producers & Brands (CRADAIAE), Cideries & Meadery Tasting Rooms (THAFALAI), Cider & Orchard Fruit Production (Apples/pears for cider & processing) (AFAGACAJ), Plant-Based Beverage Production (Oat/Soy/Almond, etc.) (AFAFABAI)

Keywords

• Natural Basque cider
• Artisanal cider production
• Cider house dining
• Wine tourism experiences
• Sparkling cider production

Headquarters

HQ city

Astigarraga, Gipuzkoa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. On-site Sidrería Restaurant: Traditional Basque cider house meals served Tuesday through Sunday, featuring typical sidrería dishes. Dinners served Tuesday to Saturday from 20:00-21:30. Closed Mondays and certain holiday periods. Also offers outdoor summer terrace dining (Sardinadas) and take-away service (Petri Etxea).
2. E-commerce / Online Store: Direct-to-consumer online sales of cider products (natural, sparkling, monovarietal, vermut, juice, vinegar) and food items across the Iberian Peninsula. Ships to Basque Country, peninsula, and international orders on request. Free shipping for orders over €75.
3. Wine Tourism / Experiential Visits: Guided tours of the cider house, apple orchards, and production facilities; tasting experiences; cultural activities; and accommodation at the on-site hotel. Major driver of tourist visits to Astigarraga.
4. Malum Rex Sagar Bar: Satellite sagar bar located at Petritegi Bidea 6, Astigarraga, offering 11 cider on tap and 40+ bottle references, a carnivore-vegan grill menu, live music events, and cultural programming.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Petritegi produces and sells D.O. Euskal Sagardoa-certified traditional Basque natural cider (plus sparkling, monovarietal, ecological, vermut with cider, and alcohol-free varieties) made from 100% autochthonous apples fermented with its proprietary Urtebi Haundi yeast. The company operates an integrated ecosystem comprising an on-site sidrería (cider house restaurant), the Malum Rex sagar bar, Sagarlore hotel, Petri Etxea takeaway service, guided enotourism experiences, and a D2C e-commerce store shipping across Spain.

Product overview

Sidrería Petritegi / Petritegi Sagardotegia is a 500-year-old family cider company (established 1526) operated by the Otaño-Goikoetxea family across six generations. The company offers a diversified portfolio of cider products centered around traditional Basque natural cider with Denominación de Origen Euskal Sagardoa certification, complemented by sparkling ciders (Aparduna range), the celebratory La Petri line, single-varietal monovarietales, alcohol-free options, and innovative vermouths with cider. The product ecosystem includes complementary food items (cheese, membrillo, chocolates), merchandise accessories, and themed tasting bundles. Beyond products, Petritegi operates a traditional sidrería restaurant, an enotourism division offering guided visits and experiences, the Malum Rex sagar bar, accommodation services, and a comprehensive e-commerce platform. The company is distinguished by its commitment to organic/ecological production (D.O. Eko), its proprietary Urtebi Haundi apple yeast, and the BIOBOX biological pest control project.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Malum Rex: A sagar bar (apple-king cider bar) located at Petritegi bidea 6, Astigarraga, offering over 11 cider taps and 40+ bottled ciders, plus a carnivore-vegan grill menu, live music, and cultural events.
• Petritegi Sagar Kata
• Sagarlore
• Petri Etxea
• Zu Sagar
• Sardina Gunea

Products and services

• Sidra Natural Petritegi D.O. Traditional Basque natural cider with D.O. Euskal Sagardoa certification, made from 100% autochthonous Basque apples and fermented with the proprietary Urtebi Haundi yeast; 6% ABV, slight endogenous carbonation (txinparta), unfiltered.
• Petritegi D.O. Premium Premium natural cider with D.O. Euskal Sagardoa certification, produced from selected autochthonous Basque apples with enhanced quality characteristics.
• Petritegi D.O. Eko (Ecológica) Organic ecological cider made from 100% autochthonous apples from Petritegi's own organic orchards, certified by ENEEK and D.O. Euskal Sagardoa; benefits from the BIOBOX project using biological pest control.
• Petritegi D.O. Bostehun Edición 500 años Special edition commemorative cider celebrating Petritegi's 500th anniversary (1526-2026) with D.O. Euskal Sagardoa certification.
• Petritegi D.O. Botellín 33cl format of the D.O. natural cider made from 100% selected Basque apples fermented with Urtebi Haundi yeast, with fresh fruit aromas and balanced acidity.
• Petritegi Gorenak Entry-level natural cider from the Gorenak range in traditional Basque cider style.
• Petritegi 0,0% Alc. sin filtrar Alcohol-free unfiltered natural cider maintaining traditional cider characteristics without alcohol content.
• Sidras Monovarietales (Alai, Jare, Suhar) Single-varietal ciders from individual autochthonous Basque apple varieties (Alai, Jare, Suhar) offering distinct flavor profiles from specific apple types.
• Aparduna Sparkling Ciders (Brut Nature, Extra Seca, Brut Nature Reserva) Sparkling ciders (Brut Nature, Extra Seca, Brut Nature Reserva) produced using the méthode traditionnelle with second fermentation in bottle and 15 months of aging on lees.
• La Petri Cider Range Sparkling natural cider range positioned as a celebratory cider ('sidra de brindar'); includes La Petri, Petri 0,0, and Petri Rosé variants.
• Sagar Krash Cider beverage line in 33cl format with apple (Manzana) and lemon (Limón) flavors, lighter-style cider for casual consumption.
• Vermut con Sidra Petritegi Vermouth incorporating 21% Petritegi cider into a traditional high-quality vermouth for a lighter, more refreshing profile; includes an orange variant.
• Zumo Eko Petritegi Organic apple juice produced from Petritegi's ecological orchards.
• Pack Menú Sidrería Petritegi Takeaway box featuring chuletón from Okelan (Zarautz), bottle of ecological D.O. cider, bottle of La Petri sparkling cider, Idiazábal cheese wedge, walnuts, and napkins; designed for 2-3 people.
• Pack Degustación D.O. Tasting pack with 3 bottles of Denominación de Origen certified ciders for consumer tasting.
• Degustación Monovarietales Tasting pack featuring single-varietal ciders from different autochthonous Basque apple varieties.
• Degustación Espumosos Tasting pack with 3 bottles of sparkling ciders (espumosos).
• Pack Sidra y Txuleta Bundle combining 6 bottles of D.O. cider (100% autochthonous apple) with 1-2 txuleta steaks in grades Lurra A, Lurra AA (Basque Country), or Rubia Gallega (Galician).
• Petri Bubble Selection Selection pack of sparkling ciders from the La Petri and Aparduna ranges.
• Caja Regalo Personalizada Customizable gift box allowing customers to select 6 bottles from the full range (D.O. ciders, monovarietals, sparkling ciders, juice, vermouth, vinegar).
• Sidrería Petritegi (Restaurant) Traditional Basque cider house restaurant in Astigarraga offering typical cider house cuisine with multiple set menus; open for meals Tuesday-Sunday (13:00-15:00) and dinners Tuesday-Saturday (20:00-21:30); closed Mondays and selected holiday periods.
• Experiencias Enoturismo (Wine Tourism Experiences) Wine tourism experiences including guided visits to the cider house and orchards, tastings, gastronomic experiences, cultural activities, and accommodation (Sagarlore hotel); thousands of visitors annually.
• Malum Rex Sagar Bar Sagar bar (cider bar) at Petritegi Bidea 6, Astigarraga, offering up to 11 cider references on draft and 40+ in bottle, with a carnivore-vegan grill menu, live music events, DJ Sundays, and cultural programming.
• Petri Etxea (Takeaway Sidrería) Innovative takeaway sidrería service allowing customers to enjoy Petritegi's sidrería menu at home or work, with food for collection.
• Sardinadas de Verano (Summer Sardine Dining) Seasonal outdoor dining experience on Petritegi's Sardina Gunea terrace featuring grilled sardines, seasonal products, and cider; runs June to September, Tuesday-Saturday from 20:00.
• Tienda Online Petritegi (Online Store) E-commerce platform for purchasing ciders, accessories, and food products; ships across the Iberian Peninsula with free shipping over €75 and 3-business-day delivery.
• Sagarlore Hotel Accommodation On-site hotel and accommodation offering located at the Petritegi estate in Astigarraga, allowing visitors to stay overnight at the historic caserío.
• Petritegi Sagar Kata (Cider Tasting Experience) Guided tasting experience focused on exploring the diversity of cider styles produced at Petritegi and worldwide.

Quantifiable outcome

• Awarded Premio Especial Euskadi de Turismo, Comercio y Consumo by Gobierno Vasco (2026) for 500-year contribution to Basque culture
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sagarlore Hotela, S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity (NIF: B75036384) sharing operational synergies with Petritegi, including hotel/lodging services at the Astigarraga cider destination. Part of the Petritegi ecosystem.
• Petritegi Sagardoak 2011, S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated entity (NIF: B75043877) operating in collaboration with Petritegi Sagardotegia, S.L. for cider production and related services.
• Sociedad de Ciencias AranzadiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerScience society collaborating on the BIOBOX project for biological pest control in apple orchards using birds and bats, reducing need for chemical pesticides.
• Denominación de Origen Euskal SagardoacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory body for Basque Country cider appellation. Petritegi products carry D.O. certification. Petritegi participates in DO initiatives including BIOBOX project for organic orchard management.
• GesalagaminorOthersMeat supplier partnering with Petritegi and Malum Rex for exclusive tasting events, providing premium Okelan brand beef for cider and meat pairing experiences.
• Okelan (Zarautz)minorOthersBeef producer from Zarautz providing 'Lurra A' quality Basque Country cows for Petritegi's chuletón (txuletón) products in sidrería packs and tasting events.
• Andoni Luis AdurizminorOthersCelebrated Basque chef recommending Malum Rex project, lending culinary credibility to the sagar bar initiative.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Aspall Cyder: Premium English craft cider producer in Suffolk with strong heritage (1728 founding), direct-to-consumer sales, and on-site visitor experiences. Comparable to Petritegi in craft heritage cider positioning and integrated hospitality/DTC model, though in a different cider tradition and geographic market.

Regional players

• Domaine Dupont: Premium Normandy (French) cider and Calvados producer with farm-based cidery, gastronomic pairings, and tourism experiences. Comparable to Petritegi in artisanal heritage cider production and integrated farm-to-table hospitality model, though in French cider tradition.
• Sidra Trabanco: Asturian sidra natural producer with sidrería hospitality and cider tourism in Asturias. Comparable to Petritegi in product family (Spanish natural cider) and experiential cidery model, though serving a different Spanish region and cider style tradition.

Broad incumbents

• Thatchers Cider: Largest UK family-owned craft cider producer with multi-generation family ownership, broad product range (sparkling, flavored, traditional), and national distribution. Comparable to Petritegi in family-run heritage cider production model, though operating at substantially larger scale and serving a mainstream UK market.

Direct peers

• Bereziartua Sagardotegia: Basque natural cider producer with D.O. certification and on-site sidrería in Astigarraga area. Comparable to Petritegi on craft Basque natural cider, indigenous apple sourcing, and integrated cidery-restaurant hospitality.
• Sidrería Zapiain: Family-run Basque natural cider house producing D.O. Euskal Sagardoa ciders with on-site sidrería and traditional txotx dining in San Sebastián area. Directly comparable to Petritegi in cider style, sidrería hospitality, and Basque heritage positioning.
• Sidrería Isastegi: Historic Basque natural cider producer and sidrería in Gipuzkoa with D.O. Euskal Sagardoa certified ciders, traditional txotx tasting experience, and on-site cider house restaurant. Closely comparable to Petritegi on product (natural Basque cider), customer (experiential tourists), and integrated sidrería-restaurant model.
• Astarbe Sagardotegia: Basque natural cider house in Gipuzkoa producing D.O. Euskal Sagardoa ciders with sidrería restaurant and txotx season. Directly comparable to Petritegi in Basque craft cider production and on-premise cider house dining model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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