The olive oil from Los Montes de Toledo refers to the extra virgin olive oil with Denomination of Origin that has been produced and elaborated within the Montes de Toledo area. Strong oils with personality.
Fantastic selection of extra virgin olive oils from the Montes de Toledo, a region of Castilla la Mancha.
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1. Designation of Montes de Toledo
The Denomination of Origin was created in 1998, in order to protect the unique characteristics of its olive oil produced in the region of Los Montes de Toledo. A unique extra virgin olive oil of the cornicabra variety.
a)Orography of the Montes de Toledo
Likewise, the Montes de Toledo is a group of mountain chains of about 200 km long and low altitude. They are located in the centre of the southern sub-plateau, south of Madrid.
This territorial area, with a hilly topography of about 500 meters, has an enormous environmental value. Here you will find the Cabañeros Natural Park, which contains numerous species native to Spain, some of them highly endangered, such as the lynx and the golden eagle.
b) Olive groves of Castilla la Mancha
The olive grove is one of the most important agricultural activities in Castilla La Mancha, and especially in Toledo. Asimmo, this community is the second largest community in terms of olive grove extension and olive oil production.
c) Climatology
Toledo’s climate 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
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 season for 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, it is best to contact us.
2. The best oils from the Montes de Toledo
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 this crop. For this reason, the oils from this area of Spain could not be missing in our shop.
Video of the oils of the Montes de Toledo
3. Cooperatives of the Montes de Toledo
In the Cortijuelo de San Benito, after visiting and analysing all the cooperatives and oil mills that are within the Denomination of Origin of the Montes de Toledo. We have carried out the following selection following criteria of honesty, seriousness and good service. As a consequence, here we find the best oil from the Montes de Toledo.
a) Cooperative of San Sebastián
This cooperative was founded in 1956 and produces two varieties of extra virgin olive oil arbeq2uina and cornicabra. The variety protected under the Denomination of Origin.
The Denomination of Origin of the Montes de Toledo, only protects the extra virgin olive oils produced in its region and the cornicabra variety.
This cooperative also produces the arbequina variety. However, this variety is not protected under the Denomination 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 oils in the world. This oil mill produces several varieties of olive oil, 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 a large number of shops and department stores. They are in high demand. In our shop in Las Rozas in Madrid we also have oil from the Montes de Toledo at your disposal.
Abroad they find it more difficult, because foreign countries like more soft and fruity olive oils such as arbequina and royal.
In short, an oil easy to find both in physical stores and on the Internet.
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.
