About this oil
Lordship of Camarasa is an extra virgin olive oil of the variety Picual, produced in Jaén, from the harvest 2025/2026, crafted by Cooperativa Santa Isabel de Torres.
It has been recognised with 3 international awards, with a score of 95/100 in the guide Evooleum and 95/100 in the guide Iberoleum.
Sensory profile
| Descriptor | Intensity (1-10) |
|---|---|
| Frutado Verde | 7 |
| Amargo | 4.5 |
| Picante | 4.5 |
| Verde Hoja | 5 |
| Manzana Verde | 5.5 |
| Dulce | 4.5 |
| Astringencia | 4 |
| Almendra verde | 6 |
| Higuera | 4.5 |
| Plátano Cáscara | 5.5 |
| Tomatera | 4.5 |
| Frutos secos verdes | 4 |
| Pimienta negra | 4.5 |
| Aromáticas | 5.5 |
Frutado Verde
Amargo
Picante
Verde Hoja
Manzana Verde
Dulce
Astringencia
Almendra verde
Higuera
Plátano Cáscara
Tomatera
Frutos secos verdes
Pimienta negra
Aromáticas
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
This extra virgin olive oil presents an intense green olive fruitiness on the nose. It is very complex, with aromas reminiscent of fresh-cut grass, leaf, aromatic herbs and vegetal notes such as tomato and artichoke. It has notes of fruits like apple, banana, green almond and other nuts. There is a slight hint of spice. On the palate we find a clean, fragrant and persistent oil in which the aromas are reaffirmed. It surprises with a smooth, sweet entry, followed by bitter and pungent notes that are well balanced and moderate in intensity.
Pairing
This oil wonderfully enhances fresh salads with Mediterranean ingredients, homemade salmorejo, sauteed vegetables and white meats on the grill, bringing a genuine touch that turns any simple dish into a gourmet delight.
Mercedes' expert opinion
Torres sits at 880 metres altitude in Sierra Magina, and this Picual tells the whole story. The aromatic complexity is extraordinary: fresh-cut grass, leaf, aromatic herbs, tomato, artichoke, apple, banana, green almond, spices. On the palate it surprises with a smooth, sweet entry that gives way to well-balanced bitter and pungent notes. It is the oil of 634 small-scale farmers from a cooperative founded in 1971, and that collective story comes through in every drop.
Know every detail
All about Lordship of Camarasa
Torres sits at 880 metres above sea level, in Sierra Magina. And those metres matter: the altitude slows olive ripening, polyphenols concentrate further and the oil gains complexity. The Cooperativa Santa Isabel was founded in 1971 by a group of farmers who previously managed the village hydroelectric plant. Today it is made up of 634 small-scale farmers who deliver their olives to the cooperative.
The oil is made from early-harvest Picual, picked when the olive is still green. At 880 metres the cold slows ripening, the olive matures more slowly, accumulates more polyphenols and develops a complexity that the same tree at 300 metres would not achieve. Immediate milling after harvest, cold extraction.
Senorio de Camarasa won Jaen Seleccion 2023 with its "Recien Hecho" oil and has been runner-up for the Lechuza Prize of the DOP Sierra Magina on two occasions. It belongs to the Protected Designation of Origin Sierra Magina. It is an example of what happens when a large cooperative does things right.
Why it's in Molino & Cata
We discovered it visiting Sierra Magina. A Picual at 880 metres altitude, from a cooperative of 634 farmers, with a profile that starts smooth and deceives — it seems gentle until the bitter and pungent notes appear. It is the Picual we recommend to anyone who says "I like Picual but not too strong."
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