The ORBELUS project began in 2000 when the first 96 dka of land were acquired in the territory of Kapatovo, a village situated in the Struma Valley, at the foot of the mountain of Pirin. The mountain also gave to the brand its name – ORBELUS, as it was called by the Thracians who inhabited the region in the past. All the vineyards are cultivated using organic methods. The warm and reasonably dry climate of the Melnik region makes it relatively easy to grow extremely high quality grapes without the use of synthetic chemical vineyard products. The grape varieties cultivated – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Primitivo, Petit Verdot, Marselan, Mourvedre, Viognier, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris – are chosen with a view to the climate particularities and the soil composition. Special attention is given to the cultivation of the traditional for the region grape variety – Early Melnik.