About this oil
Pago Peñarrubia Arbequina is an extra virgin olive oil of the variety Arbequina, produced in Albacete, from the harvest 2025/2026, crafted by Pago de Peñarrubia.
Sensory profile
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 Arbequina with a green grass and fruit puree aroma, with touches of cinnamon and red tomato. Banana appears at the end. On the palate it enters sweet, then a bitterness appears that is slightly more intense than the pungency. The aftertaste recalls almond, biscuit, and green nuts.
Pairing
Ideal paired with yoghurt, curd cheese, chopped fruit, and desserts in general. Also for making sauces and mayonnaises, as well as for dressing potato, pasta, and quinoa-based salads. Pairs with avocado toast, turkey, fresh cheese, and sun-dried tomato.
Mercedes' expert opinion
The Arbequina from Pago de Penarrubia is one of those Arbequinas I look forward to tasting every year. Complex, elegant and well-rounded. Made with tremendous care by people who are passionate about their craft, and it clearly shows in the product.
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All about Pago Peñarrubia Arbequina
The Penarrubia Arbequina has something you will not find in others: the geese. It is not a joke — on this estate they keep geese that take care of controlling the weeds between the olive trees, eliminating the need for herbicides. When they tell you an oil is organic, this is the level they are talking about.
The Arbequina variety gives a smooth oil from the start, but here the story does not end there. The limestone soils and continental climate of the Sierra de Segura add nuances that a lowland Arbequina does not have: green grass, cinnamon, red tomato, a finish of biscuit and green nuts. The bitterness appears above the pungency, something unusual in Arbequina, giving it a structure that makes it more interesting.
From tree to mill in less than 3 hours. Cold extraction, separating varieties and cultivation zones. Each batch is traceable to the individual plot.
Perfect for fish, salads, creams, and desserts. An oil that invites you to go back for more.
EU organic certification.
Why it's in Molino & Cata
It is the Arbequina with the geese. It sounds like a joke, but when you explain that geese replace herbicides, people understand what truly organic means. Besides, the oil has a note of cinnamon and biscuit that surprises. Customers who try it always remember it.
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Experiences
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Production
How an oil like this is made
From olive to liquid gold. Harvesting, milling and extraction.
