Casa del Agua Picual 5L Jug

Casa del Agua Picual olive oil. Box of 3 5L bottles. From Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén.

At 400 meters above sea level, in the foothills of Sierra Morena, is Villanueva de la Reina. In Jaen. Since the 19th century, Casa del Agua and Oro Bailén have been producing their fruity and subtle olive oils.

The harvest, carried out in November, is semi-manual, since the felling of the olive is done with specific machinery, consisting of vibrating the trunk, so that the fruit is released earlier and in greater quantity, helping it to manual sealing, followed by a large workforce for collecting them in bales and subsequently loading them into the trailers that will transport the olives quickly to the oil mill.

Being an oil harvested in November, it cannot be considered either an early harvest or a mature harvest. Therefore it is found in a middle ground that is highly appreciated by olive oil lovers.

Olive oil that stands out for its fruitiness of medium intensity, with a similar intensity in both green and ripe nuances at its optimal point, which remind us of fruits such as tomato or almond. In the mouth it has a sweet entry, with a delicate and slight bitterness, accompanied at the end with a touch of spiciness, both in perfect balance, very harmonious and with a medium - low intensity.

Intense fruity, with a medium bitterness and a medium spiciness.

Acidity: 0.13.