Olive oil from Sierra de Cazorla, extra virgin olive oil that is protected by the Designatio of Origin of Sierra de Cazorla in Jaén. This unique spanish region produce a extarordinary olive oil of two varietis, royal and picual.
Picual olive oil Pico de Cabañas 1 l15.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of Pico de Cabañas Picual Oil 1 l Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas is a powerful, balanced, persistent and slightly bitter and itchy olive oil of the Picual variety. In the […]
Picual olive oil Pico de Cabañas 2.5 l37.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of Pico Cabañas Picual Oil 2.5 l Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas is a powerful, balanced, persistent and slightly bitter and itchy olive oil of the Picual variety. In the mouth, […]
Picual olive oil Primus 500 ml22.50 €Extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of picual oil Primus Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a dark glass bottle First harvest October-November a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas Primus of the picual variety is a powerful, balanced, persistent oil with some bitterness and itching. In the […]
Royal olive oil Pico Cabañas 1 l17.90 €Royal variety extra virgin olive oil 1. Characteristics of Pico Cabañas royal oil 1 l Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) High quality The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas de la variedad royal is a soft, balanced and harmonious oil with no bitterness or itching. In the mouth, the […]
Royal olive oil Pico de Cabañas 2.5 l47.90 €Royal variety extra virgin olive oil 1. Characteristics of Pico Cabañas royal oil 2.5 l Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas de la variedad royal is a soft, balanced and harmonious oil with no bitterness or itching. In the mouth, the intensity […]
Royal olive oil Pico de Cabañas 500 ml11.50 €Royal variety extra virgin olive oil 1. Characteristics of Pico Cabañas royal oil: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a designer dark glass bottle with a metal cap. a) Aroma The extra virgin olive oil of Pico Cabañas de la variedad royal is a soft, balanced and harmonious oil with no bitterness or itching. In […]
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Summary: Jaén, a province of Andalusia has three Desigantion of Origin and one of them is the Designation of Origin of Sierra de Cazorla. In this spanish region are produced olive oil of two varieties, picual and royal. Picual has a stronger aroma and royal is softer. We offer for sale in our store of Las Rozas de Madrid extra virgin olive oil of these two varieties.
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1. Denomination of Origin of Sierra de Cazorla
Let’s read the most important characteristics of the Designation of Origin of Sierra de Cazorla and the extra virgin olive oil is produced in this region.
a) Municipalities
Sierra de Cazorla is he largest nature reserve of Spain. An area of 190.000 hectares that was designated Biosphere Reserve in 1983 by UNESCO. This region includes numerous municipalities that are protected by the Designation of Origin of Sierra de Cazorla, Segura and the Valleys. Municipalities like: Sonto Tomé, Chilluevar, La Iruela, Cazorla, Peal de BEcerro, Quesada, Hinojares, Pozo Alcón and Huesa.
This Natural Park is located to the northwest of Jaén, in Andalusia. Here there is an inmense sea of olives groves.
b) Oil varieties
Two varieties of extra virgin olive oil, picual and royal are protected by this Designation of Origin. The picual variety is very extended in Jaén and in the rest of Spain. Royal variety is a native olive that can be found in a few region more in Spain.
Finally, we show you a video about the olive fields of Sierra de Cazorla. A privileged place for the production of olive oil of high-quality.
Video 1: Sierra de Cazorla fields
c) New harvest
The new harvest of this olive oils usually comes a little late each year. It usually arrives at the end of December or the beginning of January. However,you can contact us to be informed.
d) Sutainable production
We only work with producers who has a great conmitment to nature and to support local economy.
2. Royal olive oil from Cazorla
The extra virgin olive oil of the royal variety is a native variety of Sierra de Cazorla. Also we can find it in some zone of Catalonia and other zones of Spain, but Cazorla has the biggest extension of royal olive groves.
a) Organoleptic characteristics
The royal variety is a soft, fruity and balanced olive oil. Also, in tasting we can appreciate their smoothness and very light itching and bitterness. On the palate also highlights its balanced and powerful fruit with marked notes of different ripe fruits (apple and kiwi) and freshly cut grass.
Finally, we must mention that the royal variety is taking the recognition it deserves in recent years. For this reason, any gourmet should always have on their table.
3. Picual olive oil from Cazorla
The picual variety is also cultivated in this region of Jaén.It has the following characteristics.
a) Organoleptic characteristics
The olive oil of the picual olives has a strong taste with great personality and with a slight itching and bitterness. Furthermore, in the mouth fruity aromas of freshly cut grass, almond, liquorice, artichoke and tomato can be appreciated.
It should also be borne in mind that the oils from Sierra de Cazorla vary each year in their flavour and spiciness. Since the climatology of each year, gives a different touch to the oil of Sierra de Cazorla.
Finally, Sierra de Cazorla oil is ideal for dishes where you want to highlight the flavor of the oil. An oil that any gourmand or lover of good food should taste.
4. Cazorla Premium Olive Oil
Furthermore, the cooperatives and mills of this Designation of Origin produce very awarded extra virgin olive oil. We call them premium olive oil.
Usually, the premium extra virgin olive oils refer to oils harvested at the beginning of the harvest. Therefore, oils milled from October and beginning of November.
When the olive oil is made very early, olives are collected only from the trees, if the olives fell on the floor, it is left there. The reason is that when the olive fell from the tree, the olive could be damaged and the olive oil produced with this kind of olives are the lowest quality. However, the yields are lower and the price is higher than the normal extra virgin olive oil.
a) Best oil brands from Sierra de Cazorla Premium
This Denomination of Origin has about fifty brands of premium oil. All of them are very awarded by the most estrict olive oil competitions.
Currently, we work the the following producers:
- La Bética cooperative. Firstly, there is the cooperative that supplies us with Sierra de Cazorla oil, both picual and royal. It also produces Premium olive oil of both varieties every year. Its premium oil is packaged under the brand Primus de Pico de Cabañas.
- Other Sierra de Cazorla oil brands: There are also other premium oil brands in Sierra de Cazorla such as Castillo de Toya, Vadolivo and Cazorla oils.
Due to the good work and seriousness of the cooperative of Bética, we are working with them for years. However, we are continually expanding our range of oils from this region.
Finally, if you would like more information about Sierra Cazorla oil. You can find it in the page of the Sierra de Cazorla
5. Views of Cazorla Olive oils
Sierra de Cazorla oil is very popular, especially the royal variety. Exactly, customers who try this variety, usually stay with it for many years. As this variety is native to Sierra de Cazorla, they always buy it here. With respect to the picual variety, as it is very widespread throughout Spain, they are less loyal here, and I know that they are trying other picuales.
In general, this denomination is well known and people look for the seal of this Denomination of Origin.
