Arbequina Olive Oil
Castillo de Canena surprises us year after year. We could say that the Arbequina with plankton is a marine oil—an olive oil that tastes of the sea, the result of the fusion between land and ocean.
With an intense and shiny appearance, with plankton in suspension, it has maximum expressiveness in nose and palate of the sea, with green and fruity notes that positively enhance the green algae, iodine, and the intensity of crustaceans. It is very fresh and elegant, with soft bitterness and balanced spiciness that fades quickly. The mouthfeel is sweet, balanced with the salty memories of the sea.
«It is an oil with an intense and shiny appearance, with plankton in suspension, and maximum expressiveness in nose and palate of the sea.»
It is a 100% natural and vegan oil, as the plankton is of plant origin. Ángel León, the prestigious three-Michelin-star chef from Cádiz, participated in the creation of this unique oil: “Arbequina Plankton”.
Paco Vañó
Co-owner of Castillo de Canena shares what his own oil conveys to him:
Arbequina with plankton is a unique oil inspired by the sea, by the plankton itself, and by its magical forms. Like a splash of flavor and naturalness, condensing the origin of life in a bottle. It is a one-of-a-kind product in the world, offering unlimited gastronomic and culinary possibilities. With an intense aroma and pronounced sea flavor, combined with the green and fruity notes of fresh olive juice. Arbequina with Plankton is ideal to accompany rice and seafood dishes, grilled fish, pasta, octopus, fish tartares, fish grills, and ceviches. It is also highly recommended for making mayonnaise and vinaigrettes. Fifteen years ago, my sister Rosa and I started the “Castillo de Canena” project on the solid foundations handed down by our parents and previous generations of our family. From the beginning, we were clear that we were, above all, farmers. We were driven by a moral mandate to preserve, nurture, care for, and regenerate the land, never forgetting that the basis of our heritage were the magnificent olive groves from which we extracted extraordinary juices and EVOOs of the highest quality year after year. We had received a unique legacy, but it did not truly belong to us; we had to leave to our children an inheritance of land richer, more fertile, and more biodiverse than that given to us by our elders.
