OTAZU WINERY
Bodegas Otazu is the northernmost DOP Pago winery in Spain. It is located 8 km from Pamplona, just 60 km from the Cantabrian Sea and 35 km from the Pyrenees, in a small valley crossed by the Arga River and surrounded by the Perdón and Sarbil mountain ranges.
The philosophy of Bodegas Otazu is to make quality wines that transmit their origin and the richness of their "terroir". For this reason, all their wines are made exclusively with grapes from the 116 hectares of their own vineyard that surround the winery: Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc and Berués. In addition to having the Navarra DO, Bodegas Otazu is one of the 19 wineries that has the Pago Protected Designation of Origin recognition, the highest category that a vineyard can obtain in Spain, which guarantees the selection and inimitable personality of each one. their wines. Read more
Its historic center stands out, the Señorío de Otazu, composed of an imposing Palace from the 1840th century, a dovecote defense tower from the XNUMXth century and a Romanesque church from the XNUMXth, without forgetting the old winery building from XNUMX, today converted into a wine museum and art space. The concept of wine tourism in Otazu contains a universe that encompasses history, culture, art, nature, terroir, emotions... The magic of Bodega Otazu can be enjoyed through visits, tastings, meals or personalized events such as weddings, company meetings and VIP experiences .
Otazu Winery: Wine, Art, History, Nature.
PRACTICAL TIPS
-Otazu is more than just a winery, it is a Manor, it is a wine museum, an art gallery, a wine cathedral... and all of this in an environment with the special charm of the Arga River valley and the backdrop of the Peña de Echauri. Very close to Pamplona, it is worth visiting.
-Services are offered to companies and rental of spaces for conferences and meetings with the possibility of lunch, lunch or dinner for groups of a maximum of 260 seated people. The facilities are equipped with Wi-Fi, screens, projectors, microphones and all the necessary material.
-Weddings are celebrated in a special environment where artistic heritage, contemporary art and avant-garde architecture merge in a unique way. Civil or religious ceremony in its 12th century Romanesque church, San Esteban, haute cuisine lunch or dinner prepared by the BB Otazu catering service, photo report... A unique and charming celebration in a dream location.
-Contact information: Email: info@otazu.com Telephone: 948 329 200
VISITS AND EXPERIENCES
Bodegas Otazu offers a variety of views that are interesting to know, here we present some of the options. For additional information or to reserve an activity you can contact us: Email: info@otazu.com Telephone: 948 329 200 Web: www.otazu.com
Visit & Tasting “Pago de Otazu”
A 150-minute tour of the winery, recognized in October 2020 as “Best winery open to tourism” by ACEVIN. We visit the old 2020th century winery building converted into a wine museum and the contemporary art spaces of the Otazu Foundation, awarded the "A" Prize for Collecting 3, awarded by the ARCO Foundation. Likewise, the new facilities of the winery are shown, where the impressive barrel room known as “the Cathedral of Wine”, the production room and the wine cemetery stand out. This visit ends with a tasting of XNUMX wines, each paired with an elaborate pintxo
Visit & Tasting “Señorío de Otazu”
The “Señorío de Otazu” visit lasts approximately 180 minutes through the winery, recognized in October 2020 as “Best winery open to tourism” by ACEVIN. It includes a walk through the historic Señorío de Otazu dating from the Middle Ages, which is made up of a Romanesque church from the 2020th century, a dovecote tower from the XNUMXth century and the palace from the XNUMXth century. In its gardens you can see a collection of sculptures by internationally renowned artists, some of which have been designed especially for these spaces. Next, we visit the old Winery, converted into a historical museum and contemporary art space of the Otazu Foundation, awarded the "A" Prize for Collecting XNUMX, awarded by the ARCO Foundation. The tour continues in the new facilities of the winery, where the underground barrel room designed by Jaime Gaztelu stands out, known as the Cathedral of Wine, an international architectural reference. The visit ends with the tasting of three wines, each paired with an elaborate pintxo.
The Experience of being the Winemaker
A unique opportunity to play a decisive role in the final assembly, one of the crucial stages in the production of a wine. A complete visit of the winery will be made, starting at the historic Señorío de Otazu from the 12th century. On the way to the winery, the particularities of our vineyard will be discussed, before continuing the visit to the production room, bottle rack and barrel room, known as the “Cathedral of Wine”. Read more
During the activity, participants become familiar with all the stages that lead a grape grain to become part of a great wine. With the help of the technical team, different blends are played with to understand what the different varieties contribute to the blend until, eventually, arriving at the desired wine, designed by the “new winemakers.” The activity consists of: – Divide the participants into teams. – Each team will be given three red wines, one from each of the grape varieties harvested in the best plots of Otazu (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Tempranillo). – With the help, supervision and advice of our winemaker, each team will be able to test different “coupages” combining different proportions of each single-varietal wine until achieving “the perfect blend.” – Finally, there will be a blind tasting of the wines proposed by each group as well as the wines already bottled to choose the best one for the majority of the group members. – Participants will be able to have their DOP Pago de Otazu “Private Cellar” wine bottled and labeled exclusively as a unique label will be designed.
Otazu Private Cellar Program: It is a unique experience for VIP participants where the palate and emotions come together to create a 225-liter barrel of a unique blend of red wine.
RECOMMENDED WINES
We have asked Bodegas Otazu to recommend three wines, one for going around the house, for when we have engagement guests or we feel like opening a bottle simply because we feel like it, another for occasions, when a guest comes to us that we want to entertain, and the third, a different wine, one that has been made with special care and that we will not find in other wineries.
WINE YOU LIKE
OTAZU PREMIUM CUVÉE
Cabernet Sauvignon – Tempranillo – Merlot
Cherry red with medium-high red trim. Intense and complex nose dominated by black fruit. Notes of plums and blackberries, cinnamon, nutmeg and balsamic nuances. Friendly palate, with a sweet entry and round tannin. With an elegant finish with a marked fruity character.
GALA WINE
PAYMENT OF OTAZU CHARDONNAY WITH AGING
DOP Pago de Otazu – Chardonnay – 6.000 Bottles
Straw yellow with golden reflections. Clean and bright. Intense nose, where its richness of varietal nuances (citrus and pineapple) stands out, with smoky notes such as caramel and toffee. In the mouth it is enveloping, opulent and round, but with a fresh finish. An elegant and complex wine with a lot of class.
A SPECIAL WINE
OTAZU ALTAR WINERY
Cabernet Sauvignon – Tempranillo – Merlot
Dark garnet red with a violet rim, deep and bright. Complex nose dominated by minerality, ripe black fruit, truffle, subtle balsamic notes and cedar. Good structure, has a firm and elegant palate, with a lot of material and a long finish.