MO Molina Olivares is a tribute to the invisible work behind olive groves. The Ortal family has been cultivating their olive trees for generations in the province of Jaén, and as a result of their centuries-old tradition, they decided to bottle their own 100% Picual early-harvest olive oil in a sober and elegant way.
The MO Premium bottle is black and minimalist. In a way, it tells just enough to leave space for what really matters: letting the oil speak for itself with its aromas of fields and herbs, and a distinctive personality on the palate, with a medium, gradually evolving bitterness that never hinders enjoyment.
The story of MO Premium
Indeed, one could say that in MO Premium, what is unseen matters more than what is seen. Starting with the name: Molina Olivares are not the surnames of Jesús and his sister, who finalized the production of their own oil by creating the brand. They are the surnames of their grandmother, Francisca Molina Olivares.
This EVOO is much more than a tribute to their roots: it is also a recognition of the women who carried out the invisible work around cultivation and harvesting, managing both the household and the accounts.
This invisible yet essential work continues to make a difference in an oil like MO Premium. Before the MO Molina Olivares oils reach the bottle, meticulous work combining tradition, technical innovation, and respect for the olive tree is carried out.
MO Molina Olivares: prioritizing respect for the oil
Many tastings can give contradictory results. The latent humility of MO Molina Olivares, which seeks to highlight the virtues of its product, is coupled with a strong commitment to perfection and attention to detail. That’s why they relied on the expertise of Anuncia Carpio, one of the world’s most renowned mill masters, and monitor soil moisture and organic matter levels in their estates to ensure harvest occurs at the perfect moment.
The harvest of MO Premium
We are accustomed to seeing that producers who bottle their own products are often at the forefront of innovation in the sector—not necessarily through technological advances, but through technical improvements like those implemented at MO Molina Olivares. For instance, the black bottle reflects something the Ortal family pioneered: night-time harvesting to respect the cold chain.
The night and the careful harvesting process give MO Premium an almost ritualistic air.
The harvest begins long before picking. The estates from which MO Premium is sourced have clay-loam soils but with relative geological diversity, meaning that olive trees of the same type and age can produce different oils depending on their location.
Before the harvest, Abencor system tests are carried out to determine which soil is producing the highest quality fruit. These small samples are a good omen for the results to come.
On the night of the harvest, pickers mark the healthiest and most vigorous trees with white ribbons, making them easy to identify in the dark.
These trees are chosen, and they in turn determine which olives are picked at optimal ripeness, as harvesters gently shake the trees and only collect the fruits that fall, ensuring proper maturation.
An EVOO that cares for every detail
Without a doubt, in MO Premium, attention to every little detail results in an oil of exceptional quality. It is an ideal gift for the Epiphany, arriving in a gift box and with a 15% discount courtesy of Origen Oliva when you enter the code premiateconMO at checkout. (Code expired)
