The olive oil from Los Montes de Toledo is the extra virgin olive oiln is protected by the Designation of Origin of Montes de Toledo, in Spain. A remarkable olive oil with a strong taste produced in the center of Spain.
Our fantastic selection of extra virgin olive oils protected by the Designation of Origin of Montes de Toledo, a region of Castilla la Mancha.
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Summary: The extra virgin olie oil is protected by the Designation of Montes de Toledo is made with cornicabra olives. Toledo has a largest extension of olive groves of the carnicabra olives. Its olive oil has a strong aroma with a fruity flavor. Also, we offer for sale different olive oil from Montes de Toledo in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid.
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1. Designation of Montes de Toledo
Let`s see the most imporant characteristics of the extra virgin olive oil from Montes de Toledo:
a) Orography of the Montes de Toledo
The Montes de Toledo is a mountain chain and they are located in the centre of the southern sub-plateau, south of Madrid. Also, they have about 200 km long and they have low altitude.
This region, with a hilly topography of about 500 meters, has an extraordinary environmental value. Here you will find the Cabañeros Natural Park, which contains numerous species native of Spain, some of them highly endangered, such as the lynx and the golden eagle.
b) Olive groves of Castilla la Mancha
This region has the second biggest olive grove extension of Spain. Also, the production of extra virgin olive oil in this region is the most important agricultural activities.
c) Climatology
The climate of Toledo is classified as a local steppe consisting of strong temperature fluctuations with low rainfall: Winters are cold and summers hot, ideal conditions for natural pest and disease control without the need for pesticides or other agrochemicals.
d) Varieties
The Denomination of Origin was created in 1998, in order to protect its unique characteristics of the olive oil of the cornicabra olives.
Different varieties of olive trees are grown in Toledo, but the predominant and only one that is protected by the Denomination of Origin is the Cornicabra.
e) New season
The new harvest for these oils from the Montes de Toledo does not usually arrive until the end of December, in the case of oil from Casas de Hualdo. The oils from Umbrión are usually a little later, and they do not get their new campaign out until the end of January or the beginning of February. However, for updated information, you must contact us.
2. The best oils from the Montes de Toledo, Spain
Los Montes de Toledo is probably one of the most suitable places for the production of extra virgin olive oil. It has spectacular climatic and soil conditions for olive tress. For this reason, the oils from this area of Spain could not be missing in our shop.
Video 1: Olive oils from Montes de Toledo
3. Cooperatives of the Montes de Toledo, Spain
We have visited and analysed all the cooperatives and oil mills from this Designation of Origin of the Montes de Toledo. After that, we have selected the faollowing producer according their honesty, seriousness, quality and good service.
It is our selection of producers.
a) Cooperative of San Sebastián
This cooperative was founded in 1956 and produces two varieties of extra virgin olive oil of arbequina and cornicabra olives. Cornicabra variety is the only protected by the Designation of Origin of Montes de Toledo. The arbequina variety does not have the staple of the Designation of Origin.
b) Casas de Hualdo oil mill:
Casas de Hualdo was founded by Francisco Riberas in 1986 and produces some of the most prestigious olive oils in the world. This oil mill produces olive oil from several olive varieties, but only the cornicabra variety is protected under the Denomination of Los Montes de Toledo.
This mill also produces other varieties of olive oil. The oil arbequina, manzanilla and picual. However, these varieties are not protected under the Denomination of Origin either.
4. Where to buy oil from Los Montes de Toledo
Oil from the Montes de Toledo can be found in so many stores. They are very demanded demand. We offer for sale extra virgin olive oil from Montes de Toledo in our store in Las Rozas in Madrid.
However, it is more difficult to find it in other countries. Usually, the people of other countries prefer softer and more fruity olive oils such as arbequina and royal.
5. Opinions of the oils from Los Montes de Toledo
Oils from the Montes de Toledo are highly demanded by the public for their strong and powerful flavour. Basically by the public that knows this world of oil, because they are powerful oils.
Abroad they tend to like other varieties more, because they tend to look for softer oils. Oils such as arbequina, rojiblanca and royal.
Finally, if you would like more information about the extra virgin olive oils from the Montes de Toledo. You can find it on the page of this Denomination of Origin
a) Cornicabra variety
The extra virgin olive oil of the cornicabra variety is a strong oil with slight itching and bitterness. Also, in tasting we can appreciate marked touches of artichoke, bitter almond and tomato.
In short, a powerful oil ideal for dishes where you want the oil to play an important role. Therefore, an oil for those who like the taste of extra virgin olive oil.
