About Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Singulare is a very special product. A limited edition to celebrate 50 years of EVOO production at Finca la Pontezuela. Comprised of a series of limited and numbered bottles from an early Picual harvest, it comes with a premium packaging to complete what we consider Finca la Pontezuela's best product of 2025.

This premium olive oil was produced during the first days of harvest with unripe green olives, maintaining controlled temperature throughout the process.

With an intense and lively character, Andrés Aguilar Picual represents the best of Jaén in every bottle. Its careful production using Picual olives harvested at the optimal time guarantees a robust, authentic oil with a strong personality.

Picual is not only the most widespread variety in the province of Jaén—it also symbolizes how Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil has quietly yet decisively earned a place on the world’s gastronomic map.

The brand Castillo de Canena, found on the shelves of discerning gourmet stores, achieves year after year what we consider a true premium EVOO should be: aromatic, complex, and consistent.

This extra virgin olive oil from Jaén, produced on the brand’s estates between the Jandulilla and Guadiana rivers, is a superb example of the work that Castillo de Canena has carried out in its groves for over two decades. Across more than 1,800 hectares—including a natural area the brand has reforested in joint projects with SEO BirdLife and Olivares Vivos—you’ll find everything from a variety garden to organic and biodynamic groves.

Technical Sheet — Castillo de Canena Reserva Familiar Picual

• Product: Castillo de Canena – Reserva Familiar Picual.
• Producer: Castillo de Canena (Jaén, Spain).
• Category: Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety: 100% Picual (single-varietal).
• Origin: own estates in Jaén (between Jandulilla and Guadiana; around Canena/Úbeda-Baeza).
• Harvest: early (autumn), fruit at veraison.
• Harvesting: combined (mechanised and manual) depending on plot and terrain.
• Milling: cold, within hours of picking.
• Extraction: mechanical processes only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Selection & traceability: controlled lots from field to mill to ensure consistency.
• Sensory profile (summary): green fruitiness with grassy and garden (tomato) notes; balanced bitterness and pungency.
• Sustainability: biodiversity-oriented grove management and habitat enhancement.
• Ingredients: 100% olive juice (Picual).
• Allergens: none.
• Packaging & sizes: glass bottle; formats subject to availability (e.g., 500 ml / 250 ml).
• Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
• Lot / best before: see label.

This is another of Aroden's signatures, a Picual included in the Priego de Córdoba Protected Designation of Origin. This variety, which is less common in the Córdoba countryside, ripens later than the Picuals from Jaén and is known locally as Marteña.

Elegant and full of personality, Dominus Cosecha Temprana was born in the first days of harvest in Jaén.

This extra virgin olive oil, from the Picual variety, reflects youth and character in every drop, a true gift for discerning palates that value freshness and supreme quality.

When you’re seeking the perfect intersection of elegance, product quality, flavour and design, this limited-edition luxury case from Aceites Elizondo delivers.

A true liquid jewel, Elizondo Emerald Limited Edition is an exceptional extra virgin olive oil, made from Picual olives harvested in the first days of the season.

Presented in a less common 1-litre format, bottled in glass that can easily become a decorative centrepiece in your kitchen or living room, it contains a Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil whose harmony and balance verge on perfection.

Inspired by luxury brands, this EVOO from Jaén is a fantastic gift for gourmet lovers. Its limited production and exquisite presentation make it truly unique.

Technical Sheet — Elizondo Emerald

• Producer: Aceites Elizondo (Jaén, Andalusia, Spain).
• Category: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety: 100% Picual (single-varietal).
• Harvest: early (first days of the campaign).
• Harvesting: selected fruit; immediate transfer to the mill.
• Milling: cold, within hours of picking.
• Extraction: mechanical processes only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Origin: Jaén, Andalusia (Spain).
• Presentation: 1 L bottle with luxury case.
• Ingredients: 100% olive juice.
• Allergens: none.
• Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.

When it comes to premium extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), it’s not only about jugs or tins. Aceites Elizondo goes a step further with a proposal that combines design, quality, and origin.

Elizondo Nº3 is made from early-harvest Picual olives, capturing the essence of the Jaén countryside in a highly characterful EVOO. It blends Jaén’s olive-growing tradition with careful processes to ensure freshness, balance, and stability.

Its iconic bottle inspired by the world of perfume makes this extra virgin olive oil from Jaén a perfect piece to gift or enjoy every day at home, adding elegance and presence to any kitchen.

With a strong track record and standout design, choosing Elizondo Nº3 means opting for an EVOO that unites excellence and style in every bottle.

Elizondo Nº3 — Technical Sheet

• Producer: Aceites Elizondo (Jaén, Andalusia, Spain).
• Category: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety: 100% Picual (single-varietal).
• Harvest: early (autumn).
• Origin: Jaén, Andalusia (Spain).
• Harvesting: fruit selected at veraison; immediate transfer to the mill.
• Milling: cold, within hours of picking.
• Extraction: mechanical processes only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Sensory profile (summary): green/medium-high fruitiness; balanced bitterness and pungency; vegetal notes with tomato/almond. May vary by season. See our tasting notes.
• Presentation: designer glass bottle (perfumery inspiration).
• Packaging and sizes: dark glass 500 ml and 250 ml.
• Ingredients: 100% olive juice.
• Allergens: none.
• Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.

Encinas de Monte Quinto reflects the spirit of authentic early-harvest Picual olive oil in every bottle. Carefully crafted, it stands out for its distinctive personality, balanced intensity, and natural freshness.

From the family estate “Los Badenes”, Finca Badenes Picual offers an exclusive and elegant oil, the fruit of early-harvested olives.

Cold extraction preserves its authenticity, adding a gourmet touch to your everyday table.

Jabalcuz Gran Selección is an early-harvest extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) made by a small cooperative in Jaén.

It is produced in October from mountain-grown Picual olives, harvested both mechanically and by hand due to the rugged terrain of Jaén’s southern sierras, where most cooperative members farm.

Crafted with care: the mill masters use state-of-the-art tools to select the best groves for Jabalcuz Gran Selección, then process in short batches over the few days of production. Each lot is tasted and only the finest are chosen for the final blend.

It comes from the Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Sierra de la Pandera in Los Villares (Jaén). The October harvest and cold extraction preserve freshness, green aromas, and top quality.

It has been distinguished with the Jaén Selección 2025 seal—recognising the province’s best EVOOs—and the Mario Solinas award granted by the International Olive Council.

Technical Sheet — Jabalcuz Gran Selección

• Product: Jabalcuz Gran Selección.
• Producer: Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Sierra de la Pandera (Los V

Melgarejo Premium Picual is a superior category extra virgin olive oil , made exclusively from Picual variety olives .

Produced in the province of Jaén , Spain, this oil is obtained using mechanical processes that guarantee the highest quality. Its low acidity , just 0.19% , reflects its purity and excellence.

O-MED's award-winning Picual is olive juice produced during the month of October with carefully selected olives from the family estate. It is mechanically extracted, cold-pressed, and continuously filtered after extraction to preserve its organoleptic characteristics to the fullest.

This Picual has won the Spanish Food Award for three consecutive years, in addition to being one of the most internationally recognized brands among consumers.

Hacienda Santa María is a company that stands out for two things: its quality of work and its attention to detail. Anyone who has worked with them knows that their focus is on creating great products and building long-term relationships.

That's why when we sat down to think about the first brands we wanted to incorporate, this was one of the ones we knew would be a sure thing.

With this product, which has won the Jaén Selección 2025 award, in addition to 96 points in the Iberoleum guide, you get four things: flavor, design, aromas, and sustainability.

If you're in Jaén, be sure to visit them at Hacienda Santa María 1885, next to Tobaruela Castle, which, by the way, is home to a good friend of ours.

This organic oil, which won the Jaén Selection 2025 award, is the culmination of decades of work initiated by Mr. Carlos Morillo at the head of the Jaén Olive Oil Mill.

It's made during the first days of harvest on the farms in Úbeda and Baeza. It's used to serve the company's traditional miller's breakfast.

Oro Bailén Reserva Familiar is a single-varietal extra virgin olive oil, made exclusively with Picual olives.

This oil is obtained by cold extraction , which preserves its natural properties and guarantees high quality.

Its balanced profile makes it a versatile option to enhance a wide variety of dishes.

From Jaén comes Oro de Cánava Picual , an intense and vibrant extra virgin olive oil, made exclusively with Picual olives at their perfect ripeness.

An oil with its own character, reflecting the best of Andalusian olive-growing tradition.

El Oro del Desierto Picual is an organic extra virgin olive oil that captures all the strength and freshness of the Tabernas Desert in Almería. Produced from early-harvested Picual olives, this oil stands out for its intense character, the result of efforts to preserve its natural and sustainable essence.

This Picual is surprising because, despite being produced just a few kilometers from Jaén, it has nothing to do with the bitter and spicy Picuales we are used to.

Picualia Premium Reserva Picual is a superior category extra virgin olive oil , made exclusively from Picual variety olives .

Produced in Bailén, Jaén , this oil is obtained using mechanical processes that guarantee the highest quality. Its emerald green color and exceptional purity reflect Picualia's commitment to excellence in every harvest.

The San Vicente cooperative, located in Mogón, near the Cazorla, Segura, and Las Villas mountains, has been focusing on quality in recent years with this Early Picual. This is a special edition selected from the best wines from its cellar.

This Early Picual, harvested and processed during the month of October, symbolizes the excellence of a brand recognized throughout Spain for its effort and great results.

This early harvest extra virgin olive oil is made with the Picual variety at the Puerta de las Villas estate in Mogón, Jaén. Its organic certification guarantees a high-quality product with a unique flavor. Perfect for those seeking a sustainably produced and environmentally friendly olive oil.

Quaryat's range of Extra Virgin Olive Oils is completed by organic mountain olive oils harvested and produced during the month of October.

This is an integrated Picual produced at high altitude on the outskirts of Granada. It takes its name from the ancient village of Dílar, through which one of the most historically important rivers in the city of the Alhambra flows.

It is produced in olive groves cultivated within the Sierra Nevada Natural Park, cared for by traditional farmers.

It has a careful olive selection and milling process that presents special harvesting characteristics due to its location at an altitude of over a thousand meters.

Señorío de Camarasa is a jewel of the Sierra Mágina Natural Park in Jaén, an extra virgin olive oil that combines tradition and purity in every drop.

Produced with care by the Santa Isabel de Torres Cooperative, it is the result of carefully selected Picual olives in a unique setting.

Its respectful and natural production ensures that each bottle captures the essence of the most authentic Andalusian olive grove.

Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is one of the great gastronomic treasures of Andalusia, and in particular of the province of Jaén. Known as the world’s olive oil capital, this land offers the ideal conditions to produce a product with a distinct personality and remarkable intensity. Picual is the most widely cultivated variety in the region, renowned for its high content of natural antioxidants and polyphenols, which not only provide character and flavour but also offer numerous health benefits. These qualities are fully expressed in this Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Aceites Supremo, one of the most recognised examples of authentic Jaén Olive Oil.

In producing this Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil, carefully selected olives are harvested at their optimal ripeness. The early harvest, a hallmark of Aceites Supremo’s quality, ensures a powerful flavour, a robust body, and a perfect balance between bitterness and pungency. From the hand-picking process to cold milling just a few hours later, every step is designed to preserve the freshness and aromatic profile of the fruit.

One of the most distinctive features of Aceites Supremo is its annual Pinta Supremo competition, where emerging artists are chosen to illustrate the label for each season. This fusion of art and gastronomy transforms every bottle into a unique piece that combines the excellence of Jaén Olive Oil with the creative talent of contemporary designers and painters.

This visual identity, combined with the unmistakable quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil from the Picual variety, makes it the perfect choice for those seeking an ingredient that elevates any dish. From fine dining to everyday home cooking, this oil brings a distinctive touch to both cold and hot recipes. Artisan bread, fresh salads, white fish, or even dark chocolate desserts are perfect pairings to enjoy its aromatic profile.

The Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Aceites Supremo, the brand’s flagship product, deserves a place of honour in the pantry of any premium olive oil lover. A true delight for the senses, representing the very best of Jaén and its olive-growing tradition.