Picual

Variety

Granada

Origin

international award

NYIOOC, Evooleum, Iberoleum

Selected by Mercedes

Quaryat Picual

Inversiones Diversas Velasco Gil, S.L. (Quaryat Dillar)

16.05 € 32,10 €/L

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Order before 14:00, arrives May 27, 2026

Quantity

× 500ml

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★★★★★ Maria Jose Piquer

“Nuevamente todo un acierto el aceite que me habéis aconsejado, un aceite con sabor, olor y paladar exquisitos”

About this oil

Quaryat Picual is an extra virgin olive oil of the variety Picual, produced in Granada, crafted by Inversiones Diversas Velasco Gil, S.L. (Quaryat Dillar).

It has been recognised with 1 international award.

Sensory profile

Sensory star crafted by Mercedes Uceda. With every order from Molino & Cata you receive a printed copy of this tasting sheet.

Tasting notes

A Picual with a clear green leaf aroma, with nuances of tomato plant, banana peel, and green almond. Notes of rocket and aromatic herbs also appear. On the palate it presents a touch of astringency, with bitterness and pungency very well balanced, leaving the mouth fresh. The aftertaste recalls green nuts and endive.

Pairing

Ideal for potato, pasta, or quinoa-based salads, adding all its vegetal touches. For finishing dishes like hummus or guacamole, or for making rich salmorejos and gazpachos.

Mercedes' expert opinion

This Picual tells us what happens when an olive tree grows above a thousand metres, at the foot of Sierra Nevada. The cold of Dilar slows ripening and concentrates polyphenols in a way that shows in the glass: that contained astringency, that balance between bitter and pungent that is not easy to achieve. I use it a lot in tastings to explain how altitude completely transforms the character of a variety.

Mercedes Uceda
Co-founder · Professional taster

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All about Quaryat Picual

Technical sheet

1 1 award

Variedad Picual

Productor Inversiones Diversas Velasco Gil, S.L. (Quaryat Dillar)

Origen Granada

Categoría aove

Product information

Alérgenos No contiene

Conservación Lugar fresco y seco, protegido de luz y calor

Processing

Ingredientes 100% zumo de aceituna (Picual)

Extracción Procedimientos mecánicos; Tª < 27 °C

Envase Vidrio oscuro

Producer · Food operator

Inversiones Diversas Velasco Gil, S.L. (Quaryat Dillar)

Granada

Reviews

5.0

1 review

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<p>Quaryat Dilar is a family-run almazara (olive oil mill) in Dilar, at the foot of Sierra Nevada, founded in 2009 by the Velasco family. Their estate, Las Animas, spans 130 hectares of olive groves between 1,000 and 1,300 metres of altitude. At that height, temperatures are more extreme, the olive tree endures more stress, and the fruit concentrates more polyphenols. It is pure biology: plant stress becomes intensity in the oil.</p> <p>This high-altitude Picual has a character distinct from a lowland Picual. In 2024 it received the second prize Mario Solinas from the International Olive Council in the medium green fruity category -- the only oil from Granada among the winners. It has accumulated many awards over the years.</p>

Why it's in Molino & Cata

Quaryat is half an hour from our oleoteca (olive oil boutique). We know the mill, we know the Velasco family, we know the olive trees, we know their passion for EVOO. Having a Picual from Sierra Nevada in an olive oil boutique in Granada is not optional -- it is an obligation.

Technical information

Nutritional information

Per 100 ml

Nutritional information
Energy	3389 kJ / 824 kcal
Fat	91.6 g
of which saturates	14.2 g
Carbohydrate	0 g
of which sugars	0 g
Protein	0 g
Salt	0 g

Average EVOO values. Check the label for exact values.

Traceability

Lot data currently in our warehouse.

Lot in stock

QUA-PIC-VID-500

Net quantity

500 ml

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1 review

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What our customers say

Maria Jose Piquer Verified

February 05, 2026

Another perfect recommendation

Once again, the oil you recommended was spot on: wonderful flavour, aroma and finish.

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Quaryat Picual

16.05 € · 500ml