{"product_id":"castillo-de-canena-olivenoel-picual","title":"Picual Olive Oil","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eCastillo de Canena Picual Olive Oil, robust and balanced\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePicual olive oil from Castillo de Canena is a single-varietal oil made from olives harvested while still green on the tree. In the 2018 Mario Solinas Quality Award of the International Olive Council, it took first place among 189 oils from various countries in the intensely fruity category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicual olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extra virgin olive oil from the Andalusian region of Jaén, the heartland of this olive variety, bottled in a 500 ml bottle. Castillo de Canena produces and bottles it on the estate itself, handling everything from the harvest to the seal in one go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGreen tomato, fresh grass and a late sharpness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCastillo de Canena Picual olive oil smells of freshly cut grass, green tomato and tomato vines, accompanied by artichoke and a hint of green banana. Thyme and basil lie quietly underneath; you have to take a second sniff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the palate, the oil is initially soft and round, before the bitterness kicks in and the sharpness follows – that tickle in the throat which beginners mistake for a fault, and which comes from the polyphenols of an early-harvested oil. Both are clearly present without becoming harsh – achieving this balance is the art of a Picual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Picual is Spain's most widely grown olive, robust enough to stay fresh for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRaw over bread, grilled vegetables and legumes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA robust oil needs robust company – ripe tomatoes with salt, a plate of chickpeas, grilled peppers; this Picual can be drizzled generously over all of them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRaw is its stage. As a thread over a cold gazpacho, over warm lentils, over a salad, along with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/sal-de-ibiza-fleur-de-sel-im-steintopf\"\u003efleur de sel\u003c\/a\u003e, a few flakes. This variety handles heat better than many more delicate oils, but this early-harvested one should only be added at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you would like to compare Andalusian oils, you can find an \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/nobleza-del-sur-day-bio-olivenoel-500ml\"\u003eorganic olive oil from Jaén\u003c\/a\u003e in our shop; other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/olivenoel\"\u003eolive oils from the south\u003c\/a\u003e are available in our collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo hours from tree to mill\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReserva Familiar, the family reserve – the best of every harvest, which has remained in the house for generations. This specific line is the Castillo de Canena Picual olive oil, and the producer calls it the hallmark of their house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere are less than two hours between the tree and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/castillo-de-canena\"\u003emill of the family estate in Jaén\u003c\/a\u003e; the olives are transported in small crates. Milling and kneading are done cold, at about 21 degrees and never over 22. These are the two details we ask about when considering an olive oil before we put it on our shelves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone harvesting green presses less oil from the same amount of fruit; the estate accounts for the loss because the early harvest produces a fresher, more herbaceous oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo awards specifically for this olive oil\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe family reserve doesn't stay entirely in the house; it also goes to the judges. In 2019, the Castillo de Canena Picual olive oil received a perfect score in the Flos Olei oil guide, one hundred out of one hundred – this guide does not award more. This rating and the International Olive Council prize can be found by year at castillodecanena.com\/en\/awards\/.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn oil like this doesn't go into the cupboard; it sits next to the salt and bread and is always within reach when cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Castillo de Canena","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":53071202943310,"sku":"045VIA1230","price":25.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/castillo-de-canena-olivenoel-picual.jpg?v=1750979753","url":"https:\/\/norgutes.com\/en\/products\/castillo-de-canena-olivenoel-picual","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}