Picual olive oil is one of the most renowned in the world. In Spain it represents more than half of the crops and is often the gateway to the fascinating world of olive oil, both because it is a very widespread type of oil and because of its characteristic flavour.
Characteristics of the picual variety
The most famous olive in the world has a very characteristic shape that gives it its name: a slightly pointed peak at the bottom. It has a colour that ranges from deep green to black, depending on the moment of ripeness.
Why do so many farmers opt for the Picual olive?
Very simple: it adapts to very different soils and climates and its oil has many health benefits, which is why it is highly appreciated by experts and consumers. Its early ripening allows for early harvests and from which greenish juices are extracted, very fruity and with high antioxidant power.
Andalusia is the world's leading producer of olive oil and around half of its production is Picual . Thus, its flavour is associated with the gastronomy of this land, with cold creams such as gazpacho or fried foods such as fried fish. Its range of flavours mixes fruity, bitter and spicy, depending on the ripeness of the fruit.
Picual olive oil tasting
It is an ideal oil to consume raw due to the richness and versatility of its notes, which range from a fruity freshness to that strong, unctuous oil flavour, with notes of bitterness and spiciness. It is a very diverse varietal, with some references of milder flavours and others more intense. What is undeniable is that Picual olive oil has a lot of personality and enhances many dishes.
Picual olive oil pairing
Its range of flavours shines especially when Picual olive oil is used as a dressing, mainly in salads, bread or creams. But there are as many possibilities as there are different oil mills and it pairs with practically all foods. You can enjoy it with cheeses, sausages and preserves, both meat and fish, even some fried foods with Picual olive oil are delicious.
The stability of olive oil makes picual also suitable for long-cooked stews to which picual can have a lot to contribute.
In the end, pairing is all about experimentation. We can tell you, for example, that our latest discovery, MO Premium, pairs spectacularly well with citrus fruits!
Try a picual olive oil
At Origen Oliva we have a wide selection of the best picual olive oils. Take a look and choose your next discovery!
