Bajo Aragón oil is the extra virgin olive oil produced in Bajo Aragón and is protected by this Denomination of Origin. One of the softest extra virgin olive oils in Spain. One of the mildest extra virgin olive oils in Spain of each campaign!
We have selected oil mills and cooperatives that are committed to the quality of extra virgin olive oil and to the care of the environment.
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Summary: The oils from Southern Aragon are oils with the Designation of Origin of Southern Aragon, therefore, they are peculiar oils produced in this region. These oils stand out for their mild flavor and are available in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid.
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1. Bajo Aragon Designation of Origin
The region of Bajo Aragón is located in the northeast of the province of Teruel and southeast of Zaragoza. Lower Aragon is the largest area of olive trees in northern Spain. It also stands out for its enormous wealth of landscape, ecology and culture, occupying a strategic area that connects the Ebro valley with the Mediterranean coastline. In addition, numerous cultures of Iberians, Romans, Arabs and later cultures have settled here.
a) Orography of the Bajo de Aragón region
Lower Aragon can be divided into two morphological zones; a more northerly zone with lower altitudes above 600 metres and a more southern zone with altitudes above 800 metres.
b) Common Flora
The lowest zone with villages like Alcañiz and Valdealgorfa, abundant crops of olive groves, cereals, vines and almonds. This area is dominated by vegetation with a medium-terranean climate, where the following tree species abound: holm oaks, gall oaks and pines. Among the plants and shrubs; lavender, thyme, rosemary and heather. In the higher areas, coniferous and pine forests abound.
c) Climatic characteristics
The climate of Southern Aragon is Mediterranean with continental features, with extreme temperatures in both summer and winter and little rain throughout the year. Although there is a great variation in rainfall between one year and another, we find ourselves with rainy years and years of drought. Likewise, these arid conditions are accentuated by strong evaporation, intense and strong winds, accompanied by large temperature fluctuations.
Therefore, these conditions that harden the olive trees of this region and give a genuine extra virgin olive oil of the Empeltre variety.
Video 1: Fields of Bajo Aragón
d) Bajo Aragón olive groves
The extension of Bajo Aragón is very small in comparison with other areas of Spain. However, its quality and peculiarities make it highly appreciated, especially by foreigners.
e) Varieties
Many varieties of olive trees are grown in lower Aragon: empelte, royal, arbequina, verdeña, negral, manzanilla and farga, among the most important. Although here we can find many more. However, the only variety that is protected under the denomination of origin is the empeltre.
f) Quality marks
Some of these labels of quality we can find in these olive oils
| Protected Designation of Origin | OD of Bajo Aragón |
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Table 1: Quality seals.
g) Support to the local sector
Oils that are made by an oil mill in Aragon and that provide work for the local people there.
h) Contact details of the Designation of Origin
These are the contact details of the Bajo Aragón Designation of Origin:
| Phone number: 978 834 009
Webpage: http://www.aceitebajoaragon.es |
2. The best olive oil from Southern Aragon
In the Cortijuelo de San Benito in order to offer you the best oil from Southern Aragon. To do this, we have visited and studied all the cooperatives and mills that are in this region, and following quality criteria of olive oils and good service, we have selected the cooperative Valdealgorfa.
a) Oil mills and cooperatives we work with
Oil Mill/Cooperative |
Location |
Contact |
Brand |
| Vakdealgorfa | Valdealgorfa, Teruel, Aragón | Phone number: 978 85 70 30,Webpage: www.aceitebajoaragon.net | Palacio de Andilla |
| Reales Almazaras de Alcañiz |
Table 1: Oil mills and cooperatives of Bajo Aragón
c) Other cooperatives
At present, the Denomination of Origin also has other magnificent cooperatives and oil mills, which we will be incorporating in the future.
3. Oil of the Empeltre variety
Empeltre extra virgin olive oil is one of the softest extra virgin oils, with very soft fruity notes of freshly cut grass, apple and green almond.
These extra virgin olive oils are ideal for making sweets, such as muffins and biscuits. The great cooks also recommend them for the elaboration of mayonnaise.
4. Where to buy oil from Bajo Aragon?
In our shop specialized in extra virgin olive oil and raw honey from Las Rozas you will find the best olive oils from Southern Aragon, where you can try them before buying them.
Supermarkets |
Specialized stores |
Online shops |
| It is not easy to find | Always available | In many |
Table 1: Businesses where you can buy the oils of Southern Aragon.
5. Frequently asked questions
Among the most frequently asked questions that you don’t usually ask, we have the following:
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Do you also bring unfiltered oil from Southern Aragon?
Unfiltered olive oils come from the end of November to the beginning of January. If you are in these dates, you can contact us to supply you with these unfiltered oils.
Source:
Designation of Origin Bajo Aragón
