Torre de Canena Picual Carafe 5 L

Picual extra virgin olive oil Torre de Canena. From Canena (Jaén)

In order to obtain the Torre de Canena EVOOs, the best plots of the estate are selected. After a continuous monitoring of the vegetative and phenological state of the olive trees, the pruning systems, their nutrition and adequate water supply are monitored, and the pests that could damage them are biologically controlled. From the moment the flowering occurs in May, the setting of the fruit and the correct growth of the small olives are inspected, measuring sizes and analysing the loads of fruit that exist in each plot of the olive grove looking for average harvests.

The harvest takes place in November, when the veraison is halfway through, and many fruits still exhibit greenish, yellowish and purple tones. After months of monitoring the olives in the field, the olives are harvested by mechanical procedures and are transported in just a few hours to the oil mill in small boxes and refrigerated trucks. At the mill, they are ground using the most advanced technology, and following strict quality protocols, to produce EVOOs with fresh notes, but at the same time with hints of riper fruits, pleasant, velvety, rounded, balanced, slightly spicy juices and with a very discreet level of bitterness.

The name Torre de Canena comes from the family castle located on a hill in the municipality of Canena (Jaén). The olive groves are located in the valley of the Alto Guadalquivir, between the mountain ranges of Cazorla and Mágina.

Tasting:

This is a green olive oil, fresh, clean and fragrant. Herbaceous and vegetal tones stand out in this bright green oil in which green grass and ripe tomato are especially noticeable. It stands out for its balance and persistence in the mouth and its balsamic notes of herbs and artichokes. It is a perfect example of the fresh and fragrant personality of the Picual variety.

Acidity: 0.11.