Oro del Desierto Hojiblanca
An intense green nose with nuances reminiscent of olive leaf, acorn, and green tomato, with brushstrokes of white pepper and spinach appearing at...
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Sensory profile
Tasted by Mercedes Uceda
Aromatic intensities evaluated in a professional tasting. Exact values are part of the sensory consultancy service.
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From a single grove to a sealed cobalt bottle — every step, dated and measured.
This oil, in full
Everything behind the numbers — the varietal, the estate, the milling, and how to taste it.
The Hojiblanca from Oro del Desierto comes from the El Vicario estate, in the Tabernas desert, Almeria. The Alonso family has been cultivating olive trees for three generations in the driest climate in Europe: less than 180 mm of annual rainfall and more than 3,000 hours of sunshine. Hojiblanca under early harvest and extreme water stress produces a concentration of polyphenols — particularly oleocanthal, a natural anti-inflammatory — well above what is typical for this variety.
Organic certification since 1999. 130 hectares, 36,000 olive trees, no pesticides, no herbicides, no shortcuts. The harvest is early, with the olive still green, and milling takes place on the same day. EU certification issued by CAAE with annual audits.
Oro del Desierto has accumulated more than 250 international awards and 99/100 in the Flos Olei guide. The grove was recognised as the most sustainable in Spain in 2023. The Hojiblanca is the variety with the most character in the range: five single-varieties and one blend, all from the same desert terroir, all organic.
The desert Hojiblanca is pure contained power. An intense green nose with acorn, green tomato, and brushstrokes of white pepper — and on the palate a character that announces itself from the first moment with that chili-like pungency classic to the variety. A Hojiblanca that reminds us what this variety can deliver when it grows in extreme conditions and is harvested at just the right moment.