Olive Oil Spain
Virgen Extra P.free
Castillo De Canena
Reserva Familia Picual

100 p. Flos Olei

One of the best olive oils in Spain (100 p. Flos Olei) from Castillo de Canena. One of the most decorated farms in the world. Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO). Pesticide-free cultivation. Cold-pressed, Picual cultivar. 1st harvest. 500ml

Variety: Picual
Grown in Vista Alegre, province of Jaen, Andalusia, Spain
From the olive farm Castillo de Canena (1,500 ha, 285,000 trees, 1240l p.a.)
Flos Olei rating: 2022: 100 points, 2021: 100 points, 2020: 100 points, 2018: 99 points, 2016, 2015: 98 points, 2013: 97 points 2011: 96 points 2010: 94 points.
Complex and powerful flavour with vegetal hints of chicory, celery, broad beans and lettuce; the noble bitterness is pronounced and the spicy seasoning very present.
Excellent for bruschetta with tomatoes, octopus carpaccio, swordfish salad, grilled radicchio, bean soup, risotto with porcini mushrooms, grilled tuna, oven-broiled red meat and game, hard, mature cheeses.
Harvest: October to November, hand harvest, 2021

€22.90

500 ml

Delivery: 1–3 working days

Incl. VAT, excl. shipping

SKU

€45.80 / 1 l

Delivery: 1–3 working days

Incl. VAT, excl. shipping

SKU

€45.80 / 1 l

Finest Origin - Highest Grade

Variety: Picual

Origin: Vista Alegre, province of Jaen, Andalusia, Spain

Olive farm: Castillo de Canena (1,500 ha, 285,000 trees, 1240 litres p.a.)

Harvest: October to November, hand harvest, 2021

Flos Olei rating: 100 points, 2022, 2021, 2020; 99 points, 2019, 2018; 98 points, 2016, 2015; 97 points, 2013; 96 points, 2011; 94 points, 2010

More awards: Gold and Special Sommelier Award in Japan 2018, Mario Solinas Quality Awards (ICO) First Position Category Intense Fruity, Gold at AVPA 2017, Gold in Japan 2017, Extra Gold Biolnovello and Biol 2017 and many more.

Flavour: Complex and powerful, with vegetal notes of chicory, celery, broad beans and lettuce, the bitterness is pronounced and the piquant spiciness is very present

Aroma: Notes of medium-ripe tomatoes, bananas and apples; there are also clearly recognisable hints of basil, mint and sage

Colour: Intense golden yellow with a fine green shimmer

Dishes: Ideal with bruschetta with tomatoes, octopus carpaccio, swordfish salad, grilled radicchio, bean soup, risotto with porcini mushrooms, grilled tuna, oven-roasted red meat and game, hard, mature cheese

Low acidity (valence): 0.12% (limit for "extra virgin" <0.8%)

Low peroxide value (freshness): 1.8 meq O2/kg (limit for "extra virgin" < 20meq O2/kg)

Total polyphenol content: 550.5 mg/kg (premium oils >250mg/g, peak values 500-800mg/kg)

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Independent laboratory tests available on the product page
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Awards

There are a host of important national and international olive oil competitions across the world from New York to Tokyo and in places traditionally associated with olive oil such as Italy and Spain. Among all of these competitions, the Italian Flos Olei guide is one of the most prominent and has become a point of reference for judging the world's best olive oils. Each year the 500 best oils are given grades out of 100. There are additionally 20 clearly defined award categories ranging from the oil itself, to certain characteristics, the labour, and method of cultivation. The editorial team consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters as well as their international network.

Castillo de Canena was first listed in Flos Olei in 2010. In this year the oil received 94 points and was named best oil made from one cultivar, thereby securing it a place among the top 20. Since then the oil received steadily higher gradings with 98 points in 2018 as well as recognition as the best EVOO in the world. In 2020,2021 and 2022 this oil received a remarkable 100 points.

Flos Olei reviews

100 points, 2022 as well as induction into the "Hall of Fame" (highest score four years in a row, best Extra Virgin Olive Oil).
100 points, 2021
100 points, 2020
99 points, 2019

Other Awards

Gold medal, Olive Japan, 2019
Stiftung Warentest "Sensory quality very good", 2018
Gold medal and special award, Olive Japan, 2018
1st place Mario Solinas Award (IOC), First Edition, Category: "Intense Fruitiness", 2018
Gold medal, Olive Japan, 2017
Gold medal, AVPA Paris, 2017
Gold medal, Olive Japan, 2016
Gold medal, der Feinschmecker, " The Best Olive Oil in the World" 2016, 2014
1st place Evooleum + Best EVOO, 2016

Olive Farm

This family-operated olive farm dates back to 1780. The company is named for the castle that is perched upon the mountains in the county of Canena in Jaén (Andalusia). The family castle Castilla de Canena also lends its name to the olive oils. The UNESCO World Heritage cities of Úbeda and Baeza are located nearby. The olive trees grow in the Alto Guadalquivir Valley between the mountain ranges of Carzorla and Mágina. The olives are carefully harvested at ideal ripeness and quickly brought to the mill. This procedure guarantees the quality of the Castillo de Canena oils.

Cultivation & Processing

The oils from this farm are produced with great care for the environment. Traditions surrounding the production of olive oil are respected and paired with the latest and most sustainable technologies. The trees are individually drip-irrigated and treated with specially produced natural fertiliser. The production is powered with solar energy.

Not certified, but cultivated to organic standards without the use of pesticides. Organic fertiliser, composting of all by-products, zero CO2 footprint.

Nutritional Values

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place with the packaging sealed.

Serving Suggestion

Food for everyday consumption

Laboratory Tests

The purity of our formulas is important to us. This is why we have both our raw ingredients as well as our finished products extensively tested by independent laboratories to confirm purity and active ingredient content. Here, we have provided the results of some of the tests carried out on this product.

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