Picual extra virgin olive oil

Picual oil, refers to extra virgin olive oil produce from the picual variety. The most widely planted variety in Spain, mostly in the region of Jaén, Andalucía,

Properties and Characteristics

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Our high-quality selection of extra virgin olive produced from picual variety from local producer from Spain. .

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Properties and characteristics of Picual olive oil
Recommendations
Where to buy picual oil from Jaén?
Our picual extra virgin olive oil

Summary: The picual variety is the most widely cultivated in Spain., mostly in Jaén and other regions of Andalucía. It has a robust intensity with fruity aromas and some hints of bitterness. Also, we offer picual organic and no organic extra virgin olive il. we work only with producers who use respectful and sustainable farming techniques. Furthermore, this selection is available for sale in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid.

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1. Properties and characteristics of Picual olive oil

Let’s see the most important characteristics of the picual variety.

a) Agronomics:

The picual olive tree is very vigorous and resistant to drought. Also, this varietal is has a easy mechanization, because its olives have a big size and easy detachment.

b) Olive

This variety produce medium size olive and they have a early maduration, in November and December in North Hemisphere. Also, the olive give high yield, about 28 % of olive oil.

c) Picual olive oil taste:

The picual extra virgin olive oil is a oil with a great personality. It has a robust intensity with extraodinary aromatic aroma and some bitterness and itching. In tasting notes of fig tree and fresh wood can be appreciated.

Furthermoere, the picual extra virgin olive oil has a high content of oleic fatty acids, a monounsaturated fat with a very high nutritional interest. Also, this olive oil has a high content of antioxidants, polyphenols and tocopherols. Conseuqnetly, this variety is very stable, is the best for cooknig to a high temperatures and rooting by time and oxygen.

d) Where it is cultivated?

It is cultivated in the most regions of Spian, but the largest groves are found in Jaén. Furthermore, Spain has other large extentions in Córdoba, Sevilla and Granada.

e) Curiosity

The name of picual come from a derivation of the word peak, “pico” in Spanish. Because it has a peak form.

2. Recommendations:

The picual olive oil is great for dishes with strong flavours such as stews, legumes and rice dishes. Also, it is delicious for dishes such as salads, fried or scrambled eggs and vinaigrettes.

In addition, due to its high antioxidant content and stability, this varity is ideal for frying.

In short, we can say that the picual extra virgin olive oil is ideal for those who are looking for a strong flavour of olive oil and like a bitter and itchy taste.

3. Where to buy the best picual oil from Spain?

The picual variety is widely grown. In addition, Jaén is Spain’s largest producer of the picual varietal. Half of the olive oil produced here is Spanish. As a result, picual olive oils from Jaén are readily available in any store, supermarket, or online store in Spain.

Furthermore, in our Las Rozas de Madrid shop, we sell our finest selections of picual extra virgin olive oils from Jaén. In addition, we offer our key olive oils from our own production in Porcuna, a village just outside of Jaen. The names of our brands are San Benito and El Cortijuelo de San Benito.

Moreover, we work with other olive oil cooperatives and mills from Jaén. All of the use sustainable and respectful agricultural techniques. Also, they promote diversity in their olive groves.

Let’s see other producers from Jaén which produce also high-quality olive oil:

Castillo de Canena: More information in Castillo de Canena
Oro Bailen: More information in Oro Bailen
Oro del Desierto: This olive oil mill located in the desert of Tabernas, a region in Southern of Spain with unique climatic condition. It is the region of the iberian peninsula with more hours of sun. Furthermore, this produce only organic olive oil and win the most prestigious awards.
Cruz de Arena: A small family olive oil cooperative located in Porcuna, a municipality of Jaén. They produced also a high-quality extra virgij olive oil.
Olior Porcuna: Oil mill also located in the municipality of Porcuna in Jaén. They produce onlu picual olive oil with the brand name “Torre de Porcuna”.
La Bética Aceitera: one of the largest olive oil mills in Spain located in Quesada, in the Sierra de Cazorla region in Jaén. Its extra virgin olive oil is bottled with the name of Olivar de Quesada”. Ther produce organic and no organic extra virgin olive oil. Also, their olive oils have so many winning awards. Their olive oils are certificated by the Denomination of Origin of Sierra de Carzorla.
Trujal de Magina: Other small cooperative located in the Sierra Magina region, In Jaén. Their olive oil have certifications of Protected Denomination of Origin. Alos, they produce orgnaic and no organic oils. We offer in our store its organic olive oil wthe the brand of “verde Salud”.
Cortijo la Torre: Almazara sitauda in Arjona, another village of Jaén that produces olive oils, which are awarded by the best international and national olive oil competitions.

This variety is the most widespread olive oil Spanish variety. So there are so many mills and cooperatives which produce picual extra virgin olive oil. However, we only work with producers who use sustainable and respectful agricultural practices. Also, all our farmers and producer support rural economy and protect diversity and native froa and fauna.

4. Our picual extra virgin olive oil, San Benito and El Cortijuelo de San Benito

We are producers of picual extra virgin olive oil in Porcuna, Jaen. The main reason why we opened our store “El Cortijuelo de San Benito” is to highlight our field work and to make the final consumer aware of what a real extra virgin olive oil is.

5. Frequently Asked Questions

Lastly, here are the questions we are commonly asked:

a) Which variety has the most pungency and bitterness?

The Picual variety, along with Cornicabra, has the strongest pungency and bitterness. However, you should not expect too much pungency and bitterness. Furthermore, Jaén oils, particularly those from the San Benito brand and Luis Benito from Sierra Mágina, are among the most pungent and bitter.

b) Which oils have a greener color?

The green color is due to chlorophyll, which is more present the earlier the oil is milled. For this reason, those with a greener color include the early harvest selection from Oro del Desierto and the Picual from Oro Bailén and Oro de Cánava.

c) Which is better, Picual or Arbequina?

It depends on the intended use and personal preference. However, considering the amount of antioxidants and its stability, Picual is generally better.