Early Harvest Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Verde Divino
Their olive grove, a setting designed by the gods.
At Verde Divino, their olive groves are located in the very heart of Jaén, the largest olive oil-producing province not only on the Iberian Peninsula, but in the world. It produces 3 times more than all of Italy combined. And alongside quantity, there is the highest quality. The province has been awarded Spain’s first PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) for EVOO.
They feel privileged because they can make the most of the area’s resources through their different family estates. In addition, the Mediterranean climate, the soil’s own characteristics, and the strategic location of their olive groves result in an olive oil with unique properties and an exquisite flavor. A true pleasure for the palate.
Technical sheet:
Producer: Verde Divino Aceites Moral
Origin: Jaén
Variety: 100% Picual
From super-intensive olive groves and from
Extraction system:| Made by cold mechanical processes from the first extraction.
Storage conditions: It is recommended to always keep it protected from light to slow oxidation.
Best before: 18 months from bottling.
Acidity: 0.1º
Tasting note:
Color
It has an emerald-green color characteristic of this type of EVOO.
Aroma
It offers all the green attributes of the Picual olive, with a harmonious aroma reminiscent of olive leaf, almond, and artichoke.
Flavor
With an exquisite entry on the palate, very balanced in bitterness and pungency.
Pairing: It is the ideal companion for enhancing salads, vegetables, sauces, and vinaigrettes when used raw. (Perfect for emulsified sauces.) It is also completely surprising in desserts and sweets such as brownies.
Nutritional Information per 100 g:
- Energy Value: 3700kj/900 Kcal
- Fat: 100 g
- of which saturates: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- of which sugars: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Salt: 0 g
- Vitamin E: 20 mg*(200ÍR)
Picual-variety EVOOs, the “Casa Marcos” estate is located near the town of Torredelcampo and has century-old olive trees for EVOO production. Dedicated to the Picual olive variety, it stands out for its traditional cultivation, achieving a bold flavor with bitter and peppery notes.
Traditional Picual-variety olive grove, set on their “Sevilleja” estate, between the towns of Bailén, Mengíbar, and Espeluy. It has a marked influence from Mediterranean scrubland, giving the EVOOs obtained from it a distinctive character. This traditional olive-grove estate is dedicated to the Picual variety, with a bitter flavor and an aftertaste of fruity and herbaceous notes.