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Extra Virgin Olive Oil made by cold extraction from Picual olives harvested from very old trees in the Sierra de Espadán. As well as a wonderful area for obtaining the highest quality EVOOs, the Sierra de Espadán is acknowledged to be among the regions in the world with the most ancient olive trees.
What they say about Fos Picual oil.
“Balanced bitter and medium spicy. Retronasal aromas of freshly cut grass, almonds, fig tree and aromatic herbs.”
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VARIETIES
Picual
DESIGNATION OF ORIGIN
Soon to be PDO Aceite de la Comunitat Valenciana (Oil from the Valencian Region). Espadán and Calderona mountain ranges
VINTAGE
We make frequent bottlings with a best-before date 18 months ahead.
PRODUCTION AREA
Alto Palancia region of Castellón
HEIGHT ASL
358 metres
CLIMATE
The Alto Palancia has a typically Mediterranean climate, with mild temperatures stabilised by proximity to the sea, autumn and spring rains, and dry summers and winters. Most of Alto Palancia is located in the transitional strip between the climates of the northern coastal plain and the inland regions, with intermediate characteristics in terms of rainfall (550 mm per year) and temperature (13ºC on average).
HARVESTING SYSTEM
Harvested when green, by hand or with vibrating harvester.
METHOD
Continuous two-phase system, with cold extraction at 20º C. The system is centrifugal or continuous. The beaten paste is centrifuged in a two-phase decanter to obtain the oil, vegetable and pomace.
TASTING NOTES
Clean and bright, and intense green in colour.
Strongly fruity. The nose is complex, with aromas of green olives, green apple, almonds and fig leaves.
It enters the mouth well, with balanced spiciness and bitterness and retronasal aromas of freshly cut grass, almonds, apple and fig tree. Well-balanced acidity.
FORMATS
50 cl.
ALLERGIES
None, except sulphites
VEGETARIANS
We do not use animal by-products in the production process.
HARMONIES
Mediterranean toast (oil and tomato). Recommended with cooked artichokes and king trumpet mushrooms. Ideal in stir-fries and sautéed dishes, or with fried or scrambled eggs. Traditional stews, vegetable stews, soups and rice dishes
