About this oil
Jabalcuz Grand Selection is an extra virgin olive oil of the variety Picual, produced in Jaén, crafted by SCA Sierra de la Pandera.
It has been recognised with 3 international awards, with a score of 91/100 in the guide Evooleum and 96/100 in the guide Iberoleum.
Sensory profile
| Descriptor | Intensity (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Frutado Verde | 8 |
| Amargo | 5 |
| Picante | 5 |
| Verde Hoja/ Hierba | 5.5 |
| Manzana Verde | 5.5 |
| Dulce | 2 |
| Astringencia | 3 |
| Almendra verde | 5.5 |
| Higuera | 4.5 |
| Plátano Cáscara | 5 |
| Tomatera | 5.5 |
| Frutos secos verdes | 4.5 |
| Pimienta negra | 4 |
| Aromáticas | 5.5 |
| Rúcula | 3.5 |
Frutado Verde
Amargo
Picante
Verde Hoja/ Hierba
Manzana Verde
Dulce
Astringencia
Almendra verde
Higuera
Plátano Cáscara
Tomatera
Frutos secos verdes
Pimienta negra
Aromáticas
Rúcula
Sensory star crafted by Mercedes Uceda. With every order from Molino & Cata you receive a printed copy of this tasting sheet.
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Tasting notes
An intensely green-fruity extra virgin, made from hand-selected olives harvested in October at the optimal moment of ripeness and milled immediately upon arrival at the mill, resulting in exceptional organoleptic qualities. A voluptuous nose reveals tomato vine, artichoke, green almond, fig tree, green apple, green banana, aromatic herbs and fresh grass. Bold presence on the palate -- bitterness is medium-high and the peppery sensation builds progressively across a broad spectrum, yet both harmonise with the fruitiness.
Pairing
Especially suited to enhancing the flavour of white fish such as sea bass or cod, whether baked or grilled. It also pairs beautifully with fresh and semi-aged cheeses, bringing out their lactic nuances. Ideal for dressing Mediterranean salads with tomato, cucumber and black olives. Its use in pasta dishes with light sauces based on vegetables or seafood adds an extra dimension of flavour.
Mercedes' expert opinion
Jabalcuz proves that a cooperative can produce competition-grade oils. This Gran Seleccion has a voluptuous nose where I recognise tomato vine, artichoke, green almond, fig tree -- all at once, all beautifully integrated. On the palate the presence is bold, with that medium-high bitterness and progressive pepperiness that harmonise with the fruitiness. Selected olives, harvested in October, milled immediately. That simple, that difficult.
Know every detail
All about Jabalcuz Grand Selection
Jabalcuz is not a boutique mill. It is a cooperative born in 2004 from the merger of two historic cooperatives in Los Villares, Jaen: San Juan Bautista and Nuestra Senora del Rosario. This season alone it has produced 3.6 million kilos of oil, of which 2.5 million are extra virgin and virgin. Those numbers matter: they prove that scale and quality can go hand in hand when a cooperative does things right.
Early-harvest Picual, olives picked in October and milled immediately. The cooperative sits in Los Villares, at the foot of the Sierra de la Pandera, at an altitude that makes a real difference in polyphenol concentration. The Gran Seleccion is the finest selection from that harvest -- the batches the technical team sets aside as exceptional.
Three consecutive Jaen Seleccion awards -- 2024, 2025 and 2026 -- and a Mario Solinas 2025 from the International Olive Council in the Medium Green category. The Mario Solinas is the world's benchmark competition for olive oil. That a village cooperative wins it says everything about what can be achieved when rigour stands behind scale.
Why it's in Molino & Cata
Three consecutive Jaen Seleccion awards and a Mario Solinas. When a cooperative achieves those numbers, you have to pay attention. We tasted it in Los Villares and drove back to Granada with a full case. It is the cooperative Picual that proves quality and scale are not incompatible.
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Jabalcuz Grand Selection
14,00 €EUR
· martes, 14 de abril
