Jaén Selection 2025 Award Winners

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

The popular Oro Bailén Picual Family Reserve is a single-varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil made from the Picual olive variety . It's a perfectly balanced oil with a peppery and slightly bitter character, and aromas of grass, garden, and tomato.

It is made with olives harvested from Oro Bailén's farms in the province of Jaén and is milled in its olive mill in Villanueva de la Reina, using cold extraction, which allows preserving its natural properties and guarantees high quality.

In our experience, Oro Bailén has established itself as a benchmark for excellence and consistency with this product. Year after year, it garners some of the world's most prestigious awards, while maintaining a competitive price and exceptional quality.

It is one of the four oils produced by the brand, completing a range that allows you to appreciate premium extra virgin olive oils: Frantoio, Picual, Arbequina and Hojiblanca.

Its balanced profile makes it a versatile choice for enhancing a wide variety of dishes. It is one of the most popular extra virgin olive oils in Spain.

Oro Bailén Picual should be part of the pantry of any lover of gourmet cuisine and in particular of premium extra virgin olive oil.

Technical specifications

• Product : Oro Bailén Picual Family Reserve.
• Producer : Aceites Oro Bailén (Jaén, Spain).
• Category : Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
• Variety : 100% Picual (monovarietal).
• Origin : Oro Bailén estates in the province of Jaén; milling in the Villanueva de la Reina olive mill.
• Harvest : early (October) with fruit selection at veraison.
• Harvesting : a combination of mechanized and manual methods, depending on the plot and terrain.
• Milling : cold, a few hours after harvesting.
• Extraction : mechanical procedures only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
• Sensory profile (summary) : Green fruity with notes of grass, orchard, and tomato; balanced bitterness and spiciness. See our tasting notes.
• Awards : multiple national and international awards (vary by campaign).
• Ingredients : 100% olive juice.
• Allergens : does not contain.
• Packaging and formats : dark glass; 250ml, 500ml and 750ml formats.
• Storage : Keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
• Batch / Best before : see label.

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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.