Agricola De Garriguella I Rabos

A Rich History to Begin With

The Cooperative Garriguella is a wine cooperative that was founded in 1963 and that has over 50 years of rich history. The cooperative began when a small group of wine producers and growers from Garriguella came together with the intention of pooling their resources to improve agriculture in the area and to achieve greater financial success. The products offered by the cooperative are known for their exceptional quality and cultural value that symbolises the land and its origins. Today the Cooperative Garriguella is the most firmly established wine business within the D.O. Emporda Tradition. The success of the cooperative has promoted Garriguella as a wine growing town and placed a spotlight on the region, the landscape, the vineyards and the local cuisine. This has made Garriguella one of the most celebrated food and wine regions across all of Spain. Currently the Cooperative Garriguella has 55 members and covers an area of 160 ha of land. The varietals grown on this land include Garnacha, Mazuelo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Tempranillo, Macabeo and Moscato. The annual grape production is currently 1.2 million kilograms from which 800 000 liters of wine is produced. It forms part of the D.O. Emporda Wine Route and local products are wines are available for purchase at the agro-shop. The range of wines produced by the Cooperative Garriguella include the Emporda style DO Emporda wines, mediterranean spirits, Llepafils, sweet DO Emporda wines, Cava and the Celler Gerisena DO Emporda wines.