Jaén Selection 2025 Pack

Box with the 8 winners of the Jaén Selection 2025 distinction awarded by the Jaén Provincial Council.

Tasting Notes: Dominus - Early Harvest - 500 ml Bottle Producer: Dominus

Origin: Mancha Real (Jaén)

An oil with herbaceous green nuances marked by spring notes that evoke a healthy fruit in the full bloom of its youth. The intensity of its fruity aroma on the nose is complex and harmonious, with deep almond notes. The breadth of its aroma begins with tomato vines, shifts toward green banana peel, and ends with hints of wildflowers. Thyme and rosemary appear in the background, but no less interesting.

Smooth on the palate, with fresh, light, and elegant notes that express the gentle presence of aromatic plants combined with raw nuts. Its elegance reflects the harmony between its aroma and flavor. After tasting it, the palate is imbued with a profound sensation of freshness with light hints of green almond and raw nuts.

Jabalcuz - Premium - Gloss - Picual - 500 ml Bottle Producer: Jabalcuz

Origin: Los Villares (Jaén)

The organoleptic display begins with an intense aroma of green olives, freshly cut grass, and olive leaves. This is followed by fruity notes of tomato plant, fig tree, artichoke stem, green banana, and green almond, primarily. It culminates with hints of aromatic herbs and chlorophyll notes.

On the palate, it presents an intense and complex fruitiness that confirms what is perceived on the nose, with a strikingly fresh entry and a balanced body between a medium bitterness and spiciness.

Magnificent premium overall, characterized by its great harmony, elegance and persistence.

Melgarejo - Picual - 500 ml bottle Producer: Melgarejo

Origin: Pelagajar (Jaén)

Harmonious and fresh. It is characterized by a sweet base in which the positive attributes of bitterness and spiciness are well balanced and mitigated. The aftertaste is long. Very fresh and pleasant on the palate.

Oro Bailén - Family Reserve - Picual - Bottle 500 ml. Producer: Oro Bailén

Origin: Villanueva de la Reina (Jaén)

Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Picual variety, bright green in color, with an intensely fruity aroma of fresh olives and a highly complex array of herbaceous and fruity aromas, especially green banana, almond, and green tomato. On the palate, it is full-bodied and well-structured, highly expressive, sweet, and slightly spicy.

Picualia - Reserve - Picual - Bottle 500 ml Producer: Picualia

Origin: Bailén (Jaén)

Visual Phase Green color with light yellow tones, smooth, full-bodied and with a very shiny appearance.

Olfactory Phase Freshness with a medium-to-high intensity of fruitiness, predominantly green. The leaf is clearly noticeable, combined with notes of freshly cut grass, while fruity descriptors such as banana and fig appear, with prominent aromas of tomato and mint.

Gustatory Phase Due to its silky texture, the palate is pleasant. The attributes detected on the nose are once again appreciated, including some more such as artichoke and green wheat, with a fresh, fruity, and green flavor. The bitterness and spiciness are present with a good degree of firmness, with a medium intensity without overpowering the fruity olive aroma. The mint and chlorophyll nuances stand out, enveloping the entire mouth cavity and invading the retronasal passage, leaving a long aftertaste and imparting astringency to the finish.

Sensory Aspects An oil balanced in fruitiness, aromas, spiciness, and bitterness, while also being complex due to the variety of nuances and harmonious due to their balance, making it an elegant oil overall.

Señorío de Camarasa - Freshly Made - Early - Sleeve - Picual - 500 ml bottle Producer: Senorio de Camarasa

Origin: Torres (Jaén)

With an intensely fruity and very complex aroma, it combines aromas of green grass, tomato, banana peel, and green almonds. It has a perfect balance between bitterness and spiciness that gradually becomes noticeable.

O.live - First - Organic - Picual - 500 ml Bottle Producer: O.live

Origin: Linares (Jaén)

Emerald green in color, the nose reveals a very intense and complex fruity aroma, with plenty of freshness and herbaceous and fruity aromas: tomato plant, freshly cut grass, olive leaf, artichoke, green banana, almond. The entry into the mouth is powerful and harmonious, very fruity, clean, fragrant, complex, and pleasant, a continuation of what we perceived on the nose. The bitterness and spiciness are perfectly balanced. Great harmony and persistence.

Oleícola Jaén - Organic - Picual - 500 ml bottle Producer: Oleícola Jaén

Origin: Baeza (Jaén)

It stands out for its intense and balanced flavor profile, with characteristic green notes, bitterness, and spiciness that enhance a wide variety of dishes. Being an organic oil, it also provides a touch of authenticity and purity that perfectly complements healthy and fresh recipes. Below are some of the best pairings and culinary uses.

Oleícola Jaén's Picual Organic EVOO is versatile and adapts to both simple dishes and more complex preparations, adding a pure and authentic flavor to each recipe that stands out for its organic quality and unique character.