Olive oil from Priego de Cordoba is the extra virgin olive oil with Designation of Origin that is produced in Priego de Córdoba. Priego de Córdoba, the Designation of Origin with most awards in Spain.
- Olive Oil Priego de Córdoba Empiedro 500 ml10.90 €Extra virgin olive oil. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picudo and hojiblanca 1. Characteristics of the oil El Empiedro 500 ml: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark flattened bottle a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of the Empiedro is a very balanced and soft oil, which presents some nuances in the […]
- Olive oil Priego de Córdoba El Empiedro 2.5 l42.90 €Extra virgin olive oil. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picudo and hojiblanca Characteristics: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a can Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of the Empiedro is a very balanced and soft oil, which presents some nuances in the nose herbaceous and fruity apple, fig and tomato. Its taste is […]
- Olive Oil Priego de Córdoba El Empiedro 250 ml6.90 €Extra virgin olive oil. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picudo and hojiblanca 1. Characteristics of the oil El Empiedro 250 ml: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark flattened bottle a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of the Empiedro is a very balanced and soft oil, which presents some nuances in the […]
- Olive oil El Empiedro Priego de Córdoba 500 ml15.90 €Extra virgin olive oil. Natural coupage mainly of the varieties picudo and hojiblanca 1. Characteristics of the El Empiedro box: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a transparent bottle with a plastic cap and a cardboard box. a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of the Empiedro is a very balanced and soft oil, which […]
Our fantastic selection of extra virgin olive oil protected by the Designation of Origin of Priego de Córdoba.
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Summary: The extra virgin olive oils from the Priego de Córdoba are protected by the Designation of Origin. The olive oilsi from this Spanish region are the most awarded by the world’s best oolive competitions. Likewise, this region of Andalucia has a extraordinary climate for the olive groves. Furthermore, we offer for sale in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid this fantastic selection of oils from Priego de Córdoba.
Related articles: Designations of Origin in Spain.
1. Priego de Córdoba Designation of Origin
a) History
The Denomination of Origin of Priego de Córdoba is a relatively recent denomination. It was founded in 1995.
b) Location
The Designation of Orgin of Priego de Córdoba includes the municipalities of Almedinilla, Carcabuey, Fuente Tójar and Priego de Córdoba. Also, all this municipies are located within the territory of the natural park of the Sierras Subbéticas.
c) Sierras Subbéticas and Priego de Córdoba Natural Park
The Natural Park of Las Sierras Subbéticas is located in the province of Cordoba and is a protected area since 1988 by the Junta de Andalucía (provincial goberment). Also, this region is included by UNESCO since 2006 in the European and World Network of Geoparks. Therefore, a extraordinary region with great environmental value.
The Parque de las Sierras Subbéticas, where the municipalities of the Designation of Priego de Córdoba are located. A mountainous massif that was raised from the seabed by an alpine folding some 250 million years ago.
Video 1: The Priego de Córdoba region
This park has a rich landscape and ecological invaluable that extends over more than 30 000 hectares. The vegetation is typical Mediterranean, with an abundance of oaks and gall oaks, and plants such as lavender, thyme and rosemary. It is also home for birds of great value such as the Leonardo vulture.
In addition, the climate of this area is classified as warm temperate, with mild winters and more rainy winters and long, warm winters. Ideal conditions for achieving the best extra virgin olive oils in Spain.
d) New harvest
The new harvest of Priego de Córdoba oils usually arrives at the end of December and is sometimes delayed until the beginning of January. However, for more information we recommend calling and giving you current data.
e) Quality seals
The following quality seals can be found on these oils
Certified Quality Seal | Do Priego de Córdoba |
Photo 1: Staples of ht Designation of Origin
Contact details:
Phone number: 957 547 034
Website: www.dopriegodecordoba.es
E-mail: do@priegodecordoba.org
f) Support to the rural sector
We work with producers who protect the environment and support the local economy.
2. The best olive oil from Priego de Cordoba
The Designation of Origin of Priego de Córdoba protect numerous cooperatives and oil mills from this region. We have chosen the following producers after an analysis of the quality of the extra virgin olive oil, their awarded olives, environment commintment and good service.
- La Purísima de Priego de Córdoba
- Knolive Oil Mill
- Parqueolive
- Mueloliva
- Subbética Corner
In summary, we have selected them, but we will work with more producers.
Next we are going to make a small description of each one of them
Photo 2: Cooperativa la Purísima de Priego de Córdoba
a) Purísima de Priego Cooperative
This cooperative produces extra virgin olive oil of an extraordinary quality. They have two brands: El Empiedro protected by the Designation of Origin of Priego de Córdoba and Prados de Olivo. The last one is not protected by the Designatio of Origin.
The El Empiedro brand is its flagship, which has won the the most prestigious national and international world’s best olive oils awards. This oil stands out for its great fruitiness, harmony and balanced aromas, with notes of fig tree, freshly cut grass and green almond. At the beginning of the harvest it is usually accompanied by a very mild itch.
Their oil brands
This cooperative bottles its oil with the Designation of Origin with the Empiedro brand. Its logo is as follows;
The Empiedro brand
Photo 3: Logo of the brand El Empiedro.
Your contact information
Telephone: 957 54 03 41
Website: https://www.coopurisimapriego.com/
E-mail: purisima@coopurisimapriego.com
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b) The Knolive oil mill
The Knolive oil mill is another of the oil mills found in the Priego de Córdoba region. They produce their oil under the Knolive brand. They also win the most prestigious national and international awards.
Finally, one of the things that most caught my attention in this oil mill, in addition to its great cleanliness and organization, was its colonial decoration. An oil mill that if you pass by, is worth visiting. However, their olive oils are not protected by the Designation of Origin.
c) Other mills and cooperatives
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Parqueoliva | Telephone: 91 677 28 09 Website: www.almazarasdelasubbetica.com/ |
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Mueloliva | Telephone:+34 957 547 017 Website: www.mueloliva.es |
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Rincón la Subbética | Carabuey |
These mills and cooperatives also produce large extra virgin olive oils. However, we do not currently work with them, as they produce very similar oils. Although we will probably include them in the future.
3. Where to buy olive oil from Priego de Córdoba?
The olive oils from Priego de Cordoba are one of the most awarded oils by national and international competions. For this reason, it is not very difficult to find them in supermarkets and other stores. In shops specializing in olive oil, it is almost an obligation to have these spectacular oils.
Also, in our store in Las Rozas in Madrid you can buy oil from Priego de Cordoba. Finally, if you are a oil from Priego de Cordoba producer, you can contact us if you want to sell your oil here.
4. Priego de Córdoba awards
The prizes given in 2020 to the best oil from Priego de Córdoba are the following:
- The Empiedro
- Cladivm
- Parque oliva
Olive Oil China Competiton has just given the oil of the Empire the silver medal.
5. Frequnet asked questions
Here we have the frequent asked questions:
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Do you send Knolive oil to the United States?
Currently, the Knolive mill does not have the FDA, a document necessary to export oil to the United States. As a consequence, we cannot send it to the United States.
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When is available the new harvest?
The new harevest is usually available in December but it varys each year.
Finally, if you would like more information, please contact us without any problem. We are happy to help you.
Our schedule:
Monday to Friday:
10:00 a 14:00 y de 17:00 a 20:30
Saturday:
10:00 a 14:30
Contact us for more information
Mail: info@cortijuelosanbenito.es
Telephone: 91 603 14 63
Where are we at?
We’re in Spain, Madrid.
Avd Atenas 75, Local 103 Las Rozas
(28232) Madrid