Oil from Sierra Magina, extra virgin olive oil protected by the Sierra Magina Denomination of Origin Sierra Magina, Jaén. An extraordinary picual extra virgin olive oil with unique and genuine flavor.
Organic Olive Oil Verde Salud 1 l19.50 €Organic extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of the Verde Salud can: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Aroma Verde Salud extra virgin olive oil from the Picual variety is a powerful, balanced oil, with a great taste and some spice and bitterness. In the mouth it […]
Organic Olive Oil Verde Salud 500 ml13.90 €Organic extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of the Verde Salud bottle Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a transparent glass bottle with a cork stopper and accompanied by a dispenser. a) Aroma Verde Salud extra virgin olive oil from the Picual variety is a powerful, balanced oil, with a great […]
Olive oil Verde Salud 2.5 l46.90 €Organic extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of the olive oil of Verde Salud 2,5 l Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a tin can a) Aroma Verde Salud extra virgin olive oil from the Picual variety is a powerful, balanced oil, with a great taste and some spice and bitterness. […]
Olive oil Sierra Magina Luis Benito 500 ml10.90 €Extra virgin olive oil of the picual variety 1. Characteristics of Luis Benito oil: Extra virgin olive oil bottled in a transparent glass bottle with a cork stopper and accompanied by a dispenser. a) Aroma Verde Salud extra virgin olive oil from the Picual variety is a powerful, balanced oil, with a great taste and […]
Our best selection of extra virgin olive oils that are protected by the Designation of Origin of Sierra Magina.
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Summary: Sierra Magina is a montainous region of Jaen where extra virgin olive oil is produced. Also, the olive oil produced here is protected by a Designation of Origin. Furthermore, extra virgin olive oil from the picual variety is here produced. Moreover, we offer in our store in Las Rozas de Madrid this organic and conventional extra virgin olive oil.
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1. Denomination of Origin of Sierra Magina
Let’s read about the Certificacion of Origin of Sierra Magina, a Spanish region of Jaén.
a) History
The Designation of Origin of Sierra Magina has been recognized by the Andalusian Government in 1995. Later, in 1999 it was recognized by the European Union as a Protected Designation of Origin.
b) Municipalities
This Denomination of Origin protects many municipalities in the province of Jaén. Municipalities that are within Sierra Magina and Sierras integrated in the Subbético System extended by the south of the province of Jaén.
c) Sierra Magina Mountains
The massif of Sierra Magina rises in the middle of the olive groves of the countryside of Jaén, touching the roof of the 2 167 meters with the Pico Mágina. This land is home to a wealth of landscape, ecological and culture. In addition, it stands out for its abrupt rock formations and a hard climate, with cool summers and hard and rainy winters, which are often in the form of snow. This climate conditions of this region gives a special taste to its olive oils.
The vegetation of this Massif of Sierra Magina varies with the height, in the lower parts we find the large extensions of olive groves. In the higher parts of the mountains, typical Mediterranean forests with their holm oaks, gall oaks and waxes with their small surrounding plants, rosemary, thyme and lavender. In the highest parts of Sierra Magina we find junipers and pines. Due to their high altitude, the summits are barely found with some thistles.
d) Quality control of organic and conventional oils
Likewise, this Designation of Origin carrys out strict control to its extra vrgin olive oils in order to offer only hihg quality extra virgin olive oil. For this reason, its oils are increasingly recognised and valued. Consequently, its olive oil are very awarded by internation and national olive oil competitions.
Also, all the selected olive are passing strict control of quality of state and organic production.
Photo 1: Oil mill of Trujal de Magina
e) New harvest
The new harvest of Sierra Magina usually arrives with Oro de Cánava cooperative, these are usually available at the end and beginning of December. The other olive brands come later, usually in late December and early January.
However, you can contact us to get update information.
f) Quality seals
In the following oils we can find the following quality seals:
| Certified quality | Organic production | DO Sierra Magina |
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Photo 2: Logo staples of the Designation of Origin of Sierra Magina
g) Sustainable production and support to local economy
We have selected oil mills and cooperatives that have a conmitment with sustainability and support local economy.
2. Organic and conventional olive oil from Sierra Magina
Firstly, both organic and no organic extra virgin olive oil from Sierra Magina are protected by the Denomination of Origin of Sierra Magina. Also, here is produce olive oil from the picual olive variety.
Likewise, the extra virgin olive oils from Sierra Magina stand out for their powerful and balanced flavour. In tasting, notes of freshly cut grass, green almond and tomato are clearly appreciated. On the palate they get to snack, especially when they are the first of the campaign.
Photo 3: Oil mill of Oro de Cánava
The picual extra virgin olive oils from Sierra Magina and Sierra de Cazorla stand out for their more fruity flavours than those from the rest of Jaén. This is due to the fact that the altitude of the land where the olive trees are planted gives it this genuineness.
As for organic or conventional oil, they will differ from their form of care and control by organisms. However, organic oil has greater government control and the products that are thrown follow the guidelines of organic farming. Although conventional agriculture in the olive grove increasingly resembles organic.
Finally, we show you a video where you can see the Sierra Magina region and its olive groves.
Video 1: Sierra Magina mountains
3. Cooperative from Sierra Magina
The followimg olive oil cooperatives and mill are protected by the Designation of Origin of Sierra Magina.
Oil Mill/Cooperative |
Location |
Contact |
| Trujal de Magina | Cambil | Telephone: 953 300 567
www.scatrujaldemagina.com info@scatrujaldemagina.com |
| Avirol | Cambil | Telephone: 953 300 411 Website: https://avirol.es E-mail: info@avirol.es |
| Oro de Cánava | Telephone: 953 357 437 Website:www.orodecanava.comE-mail: info@orodecanava.com |
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| Monva | Telephon 91 535 12 32Webpage: : www.monva.es/ | |
| Others |
Table 1: Contact details of Sierra Magina producers
Finally, if you are an olive oil producer in this region, you can contact us, because we are looking for more oil producers.
4. Andalusian Oils from Sierra Magina
The extra virgin olive oils of Sierra Magina are of them the most outstanding olive oils from Andalusia. In Jaén we also have other denominations of origin, which are the following ones: Sierra de Cazorla, Sierra de Segura.
Among the Andalusian oils all the oils of the province of Jaén stand out, as it is the largest producer of olive oil in the world. Since, in this province is produced on average 50% of Spain and 20% worldwide.
Also, within this region or in the vicinity of this region, are produced brands of great prestige such as:
Brand |
Characterisitics |
| Castillo de Canena | Great variety of oils Very awarded |
| Oro de Cánava | Great variety of oils Very awarded |
| Magnaur. | Very awarded |
Table 2: Other producers
We do not currently have all these brands, but we are gradually incorporating them. As a consequence, if you want some of them, you can apply for it too.
Finally, if you want more information about the AOVE of Sierra Magina. You can visit the website of the Denomination of Origin of Sierra Magina
5. Frequently asked questions
These are the questions you usually ask us about these oils:
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Are the oils of Sierra Magina too strong?
The oils of Sierra Magina are strong because of the picual variety, but they do not have an excessive pungency or bitterness.
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Are there any differences between the ecological and the conventional oils?
Organoleptically there is no difference. The only difference is in the way of production.
