About this oil
Oiltopia Picual is an extra virgin olive oil of the variety Picual, produced in Cordoba, crafted by Estrella del Guadalquivir.
Sensory profile
| Descriptor | Intensity (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Green fruity | 7 |
| Bitter | 5 |
| Spicy | 6 |
| Green grass | 5 |
| Apple | 4 |
| Sweet | 3 |
| Almond | 5 |
| Banana | 3 |
| Nuts | 4 |
| Cinnamon | 2 |
Green fruity
Bitter
Spicy
Green grass
Apple
Sweet
Almond
Banana
Nuts
Cinnamon
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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Mercedes' expert opinion
Oiltopia controls the entire chain from field to bottle, and in this Picual from Villa del Rio you can tell. A clean and direct Picual, with the classic profile of the variety well executed. A good example of what a mill with vertical integration can do with the most planted variety in Spain.
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All about Oiltopia Picual
Oiltopia is the commercial brand of Aceites Estrella del Guadalquivir, a mill that has been producing since 2009 in Villa del Rio, Cordoba, on facilities with more than 50 years of history. They produce oil from their own groves with total chain control, from the field to the bottle.
This Picual benefits from that vertical integration. Controlling the entire chain — from the grove to bottling — eliminates the defects that appear when the olive passes through too many hands. The result is a clean, well-executed Picual, with everything you expect from the variety and something you do not always find: a total absence of defects.
Picual is the variety with the highest oleic acid content on the market (75-82%) and the highest polyphenol concentration of all commercial varieties. In practical terms, that means longer shelf life and more bioactive compounds per spoonful than any other variety.
Why it's in Molino & Cata
A Picual from Villa del Rio with more than 50 years of history behind the mill. We stock it because it is a clean, well-executed oil, free of defects. Sometimes the greatest virtue of an oil is that everything is in its place. This one achieves it.
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Production
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