Antequera |
Baena |
Baix Ebre-Montsia |
Bajo Aragón |
Estepa |
Gata-Hurdes |
La Rioja |
Les Garrigues |
Mallorca |
Monterrubio |
Montes de Granada |
Montes de Toledo |
Sierra de Cazorla |
Sierra Magina |
Sierra de Segura |
Siurana |
Poniente de Granada |
Priego de Cordoba |
Sierra de Cadiz |
Tierra Alta |
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The Denomination of Origin is a regulated and controlled qualification. Each Denomination of Origin has a Council that is responsible for controlling the characteristics, as well as the authenticity of the products protected by this denomination.
The Denomination of Origin regulates the area of production, varieties, cultivation systems, organoleptic characteristics..., which make the product special and exclusive. All the oils with Denomination of Origin, and only those oils, carry the logo which distinguishes them.
Aside from the Denominations of Origin, those already established as well as those in the process of being ratified by the Ministry of Agriculture, there are also the Denominations of Quality, for oils with less production and with less controlled characteristics, whose production is regulated by the Autonomous Communities.
The Denominations of Origin of Spanish olive oil are: Baena, Les Garrigues, Priego de Córdoba, Sierra de Segura, Sierra Mágina, Siurana, and Montes de Toledo, and the Denominations of Quality are those of Murcia and Aragón.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Hojiblanca, Picual or Marteño, Arbequina, Lechin de Sevilla or Zorzaleño, Gordal de Archidona, Picudo, Verdial de Velez-Malaga and Verdial de Huevar. Hojiblanca is the main variety.
The oils are balanced, not too tart nor too sweet, highly enjoyed. Light in the mouth with a taste of olives, almond, banana and green hay. Medium to slightly bitter-sweet.
It is produced at the basin of Antequera in the province of Malaga and in some areas in the province of Cordoba.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Picudo or Carrasqueño de Cordoba, Lechin, Chorruo or Jarduo, Hojiblanca and Picual.
There are two types: Type A. Maximum acidity 0.4%, intense fruity aroma and taste, light bitter almond. Type B. Maximum acidity 1%, ripe fruit aroma and taste. Agreeable and sweet. The color of these oils range from greenish yellow to golden green.
It is produced in the olive growing regions of Nevadillo-Campiña and Campiña Penibetica in south-eastern Cordoba. The olive trees in these areas are quite uniform.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. ’Baena”
Avda. Parque Villoslada s/n.
Apartado de Correo 92
14850 – Baena (Córdoba)
Tel: 957 691 121
Fax: 957 691 110
E:
d.o.baena@retemail.es
W:
www.dobaena.com
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Extra virgin olive oil from three indigenous varieties Morruda or Morrut, Sevillenca and Farga.
Slightly sweet oils, balanced taste, smooth fruity notes of apple and green almond.
It is produced in the Bajo Ebro and Montsia regions, both in the province of Tarragona.
For more information:
Consejo Regulador de la DOP “Aceite del Baix Ebre-Montsia”
Crta. Raval de Crist, s/n
43500 – Tortosa (Tarragona)
Tel: 977 581 212
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Extra virgin olive oil from Empeltre, Arbequina and Royal varieties. The oils contain a minimum 80% Empeltre since it is the most abundant variety in the area.
Golden to deep yellow in color, fruity on the palate with an agreeable taste of sweet but slightly bitter almond. Can be used on its own, in salads and as a seasoning.
It is produced in a region located at the southeastern part of the river Ebro basin, between the provinces of Zaragoza and Teruel.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Protegida del “Aceite del Bajo Aragón”
Bartolomé Esteban, 58
44600 – Alcañiz (Teruel)
Tel: 978 834 547
Fax: 978 834 552
E:
jlafuente@aragob.esç
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Hojiblanca, Manzanilla, Arbequina, Picual and Lechin. Hojiblanca is the main variety.
With an aroma and taste of fresh to ripe fruit, the oils are slightly bitter and spicy and at times mildly sweet.
It is produced in Estepa, at the edge of the Puente Genil municipality.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the Manzanilla Cacereña variety.
Smooth and fruity with low or no bitterness or spice. Golden yellow in color when the olives are ripe and greenish when the olives are harvested before or while ripening.
The area of production includes the Sierra de Gata, Las Hurdes, Gabriel and Galan, Valle de Ambroz, Valle del Jerte and La Vera regions.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Redondilla, Arbequina, Empeltre, Machona, Negral, Royal, Hojiblanca, Arroniz, Verdial, Picual, Cornicabra, Manzanilla and Blanqueta.
Strong fruity taste of green olives with an after taste of strawberry and green banana. At times, reminiscent of artichoke, tomato, pepper and other vegetables. Very mildly bitter with shades of bright to dark green.
The area of production includes the entire region of La Rioja, especially the middle and lower Rioja regions.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the Arbequina and Verdial varieties.
The oil produced from the earliest harvest is greenish in color, full bodied and with a taste of bitter almond. Oil from the later harvest is yellow, sweeter and flowing.
Te area of production is located to the south of Lleida in an area that includes Les Garrigues and some of the neighboring municipalities of the La Segarra and Meridional regions.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Mallorquina or Empeltre, Arbequina and Picual.
The oils are generally sweet and fruity with a hint of almond. Mildly spicy and bitter with hardly any acid.
It is produced in all of the municipalities on the island of Mallorca, primarily mountain plantations on hilly terraces, typical of Mallorca, that allow for controlled growing conditions on steep surfaces. Oil production is the primary agricultural activity in certain areas of the region like the Serra de Tramuntana.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. “Aceite de Mallorca” o “Aceite Mallorquín”
DG.Agricultura.
C/ Foners, 10
07006 – Palma de Mallorca
Tel: 971 176 105
Fax: 971 176 156
W:
www.illesbalearsqualitat.com
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Cornezuelo and Jabata (Picual). Secondary varieties are Mollar, Corniche, Pico-limon, Morilla and Cornicabra.
The oil has an almond taste is greenish yellow in color, very well balanced, fruity, aromatic, mildly bitter and spicy.
The area of production is located to the east of the province of Badajoz in Extremadura. It includes 16 municipalities in the regions of La Serena, La Siberia and Campiña Sur.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. ’Aceite de Monterrubio”
Nicanor Guerrero, 9
06427 – Monterrubio de la Serena (Badajoz)
Tel: 924 635 371
Fax: 924 635 371
E:
domonterrubio@terra.es
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Picual, Lucio and Loaime. Secondary varieties are Escarabajuelo, Negrillo de Iznalloz, Hojiblanca and Gordal de Granada.
Picual gives the oil a strong character, green color, moderate to intense bitter taste and fruity aroma that soften the secondary varieties Lucio and Loaime with a fresh fruity aroma, sweet taste and golden color. Low in acidity.
The area of production is The Montes de Granada region.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the olive variety Cornicabra.
The color varies from golden yellow to deep green, depending on the time of the harvest and the geographic location within the region. Very heavy in the mouth, fruity and aromatic, moderately bitter and spicy with a balanced aroma when fully ripe.
It is produced in the interior of the region of Castilla-La Mancha. The production area includes the region southwest of Toledo and northeast of Ciudad Real with Montes de Toledo at its center.
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Extra virgin olive oil from Picual and the indigenous Royal varieties.
The oil is very well balanced, fruity and mildly bitter. The color varies from deep green to golden yellow depending on the time of harvest and the location of the olive trees within the region.
The production area is located to the southeast of the Jaen province in a very noteworthy district near the natural park of Sierra de Cazorla.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the Picual and Manzanillo de Jaen varieties.
The oils are very well balanced, fruity and mildly bitter. The color varies from deep green to golden yellow, depending on the time of the harvest and the geographic location within the region.
It is produced in Sierra Magina, located at the center of the Jaen province within the natural park of the same name.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the Picual, Verdial, Royal and Manzanilla de Jaen varieties.
Very aromatic and fruity, slightly bitter. The color ranges from yellow to green
The area of production is the Sierra de Segura located at the northeast of the province of Jaen.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the Arbequina, Royal and Morrut varieties.
There are two different types depending on the time of harvest: Fruity, which is the product of an earlier harvest is greenish in color, has more body and a taste of bitter almond. Sweet, which is made from a later harvest, is yellow in color and more fluid.
The area of production is a stripe of theTarragona province that runs perpendicular to the Mediterranean and crosses Les Garrigues in Lleida, El Priorato, El Bajo Campo, El Alto Campo, El Tarragones and La Ribera del Ebro.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. ’Siurana‘:
Antonio Gaudí, 66 D - 1 B
43205 – Réus (Tarragona)
Tel: 977 331 937
Fax: 977 331 937
E:
crdops@tinet.org
W:
www.siurana.info
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Picudo, Picual or Marteño, Hojiblanca, Lucio, Nevadillo de Alhama de Granada and Loaime.
With a wide range of aromas including ripe fruit, grass, figs, etc., the oils are balanced and round with a slight and perfectly balanced bitter-sweet. The color ranges from greenish to golden yellow depending on the time of harvest, climate, olive varieties and geographic location within the region.
The area of production is located to the west of the province of Granada.
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Picudo, Hojiblanca and Picual.
The oils are strong with an intense fruity aroma and a hint of apple and almond. Mildly bitter with an after taste of spices.
The area of production is located to the southwest of the province of Cordoba bordering the provinces of Jaen and Granada.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. ‘Priego de Córdoba‘
Avda. Niceto Alcalá Zamora, Pq Urbano Multiusos-Pabellón de las Artes
(Apdo de Correos 118)
14800 – Priego de Córdoba (Córdoba)
Tel: +34 957 547 034
Fax: +34 957 547 189
E:
do@priegodecordoba.org
W:
www.priegodecordoba.org
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Extra virgin olive oil from the varieties Lechin de Sevilla, Manzanilla, Verdial de Huevar, Verdial de Cadiz, Hojiblanca, Picual, Almeña de Montilla and Arbequina.
Made from unripe or ripe olives they are fruity, with moderate to intense aroma and taste of wild fruits, slightly bitter and spicy but balanced on the palate.
The area of production is a natural sub region in the northeastern part of the Sierra de Cadiz near Sierra de Grazalema, the natural park where two of the municipalities are located.
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Extra virgin olive oil. The main variety is Empeltre or a mix of Empeltre, Arbequina, Morruda and Farga.
The aroma is reminiscent of almonds and fresh walnuts.
The area of production is The Tierra Alta and some of the municipalities within the region of Ribera del Ebro in the Tarragona province.
For further information:
Consejo Regulador de la D.O.P. ’Aceite de Terra Alta‘
Basa d‘en Gaire, 1
43780 – Gandesa (Tarragona)
Tel: 977 420 018
Fax: 977 420 395
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