We have selected olive oils produced by olive oil mills and cooperatives located in Seville, which are committed to quality, environmental care and rural development.
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1. Cooperatives and oil mills in Seville
Seville, among other things, is known for its manzanilla olives. However, spectacular oils are also produced here, such as those of the Pico limón variety.
a) Characteristics of Seville
The province of Seville, for possessing a great ecological, environmental and cultural wealth of incalculable value. Together with the knowledge left by the centuries-old legacy of Arab and Roman culture, they make olive oil a unique and special oil.
b) Varieties of olive oil
Seville, the capital of Andalusia, enjoys a continental Mediterranean climate with a marked oceanic nuance. Its winters are short and mild, its spring and autumn are mild as well, and summers are harsh, long and dry. All these climatic conditions, together with its good soil conditions, make Seville an ideal place for the production of quality olive oil.
Also, in Seville and in the south of Extremadura, we find a very precious variety, the pico limón variety.
2. The best olive oil from Seville
Seville is known for its table olives, its manzanilla olive. However, it also produces some extra virgin olive oils. The autochthonous variety of this zone is the pico limón.
In order to offer you a quality olive oil from Seville, we have analysed and visited all the cooperatives and oil mills in Seville. Following criteria of quality and honesty, we have selected the cooperative of San Sebastian, located in the Sierra de Guadalcanal. This cooperative packages its extra virgin olive oil with the same name, Sierra de Guadalcanal.
The cooperative of San Sebastian is located in the Sierra Norte of the province of Seville. Exactly, bordering Badajoz within the Natural Park of Sierra Norte de Sevilla in the valley of the Sierra del Agua y del Viento.
Likewise, this area of Seville stands out for its wide pastures covered by vegetation typical of the Mediterranean climate; oaks, elms, chestnut trees, pines, cork oaks, gall oaks. In addition to the typical plants of the forest medieterráneo; lavender, rosemary and thyme.
3. Pico limón olive oil
The extra virgin olive oil of the pico limón variety is a mild oil with a very light spiciness. On the nose notes of citrus, freshly cut grass and green almond can be appreciated. In the mouth, it is a smooth oil with notes of tomato, almond and citrus.
In short, pico limón oil is an oil for those who are looking for a mild and aromatic taste. For those who want the oil does not take a predominant place in the dishes.
4. Where to buy olive oil from Seville?
The oil from Seville is easy to find in stores and shops. Everyone recognises its olives, but not its indigenous oil of the pico limón variety. However, it is a very aromatic and genuine oil, which every lover of good oil should at least try.
In our shop of El Cortijuelo de San Benito located in Las Rozas de Madrid, you can find the oil of Seville of pico limón.
Finally, if you are an olive oil producer in Seville and want to sell your oils here. Please contact us.
Source:
Tourism Seville.
