Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual, 500 ml bottle
Price range: 15,90 € through 358,70 € VAT included per bottle, box of 6
Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual: Picual made from green olives selected in October by the Sierra de la Pandera cooperative in Los Villares (Jaén). Intense fruitiness with grass, tomato, fig leaf and almond, in a 500 ml glass bottle. Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual takes its name from the mountain overlooking Los Villares, in the Sierra Sur of Jaén.
Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual takes its name from the mountain overlooking Los Villares, in the Sierra Sur of Jaén. It is made from green Picual olives selected in October, and its deep green colour announces an extra virgin olive oil full of nuances: freshly cut grass, tomato, fig leaf and almond.
On the palate it is beautifully balanced, with small bitter and peppery touches that give power to the whole without taking away its elegance. It comes in a 500 ml glass bottle that looks good on any table.
Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual at a glance
Variety- Picual
Origin- Los Villares, Jaén
Harvest- October, early
- Season
- 2026/2027
Intensity- Medium-high
Format- 500 ml glass bottle
Tasting Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual
Nose
Very intense fruitiness: freshly cut grass, tomato, fig leaf and almond.
Palate
Balanced, with measured bitter touches that support its aromatic power.
Finish
A lively, persistent pepperiness typical of an early-harvest oil.
The Sierra de la Pandera cooperative
Jabalcuz is the brand of the Sierra de la Pandera Andalusian cooperative, created in 2004 from the merger of the San Juan Bautista and Nuestra Señora del Rosario cooperatives, both from Los Villares. Its members grow Picual on the slopes of the Sierra Sur of Jaén, a mid-mountain setting that gives fresh, aromatic oils.
The Early Harvest range is the most carefully crafted: the olives are picked green, only selected fruit is milled and the oil keeps all its character.
How to enjoy Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual
- Toast with tomato and mountain ham.
- Tomato salads with fresh figs, in tune with its notes.
- Pipirrana and salmorejo, local recipes.
- Barbecued lamb and Iberian pork.
- Goat and sheep cheeses.
A 500 ml glass bottle
The half-litre size makes it possible to enjoy the oil at its best, while its fruitiness is liveliest. It keeps best tightly closed after each use and stored in a cool cupboard, away from light and the heat of the hob.
To get the most from it, taste it raw first, on bread or a simple salad, and then in the kitchen: a good oil shows as much when finishing a dish as when cooking over gentle heat. It is best enjoyed in the months after opening, while its aromas are intact.
Frequently asked questions
What does early harvest mean?
That the olives are picked at the start of the season, still green, giving a more aromatic, green and intense oil.
Who makes Jabalcuz?
The Sierra de la Pandera cooperative in Los Villares (Jaén).
Is it very peppery?
Its pepperiness is lively but balanced with its fruitiness and bitterness.
Where does the name come from?
From Jabalcuz, one of the mountains around Los Villares and the city of Jaén.
Which dishes suit Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual?
Toast, salmorejo, barbecued meats and aged cheeses, where its intense fruitiness shines.
Product information
- Product: Jabalcuz Early Harvest Picual
- Producer: S. Coop. And. Sierra de la Pandera, 23160 Los Villares, Jaén, Spain
- Ingredient: extra virgin olive oil
- Content: 500 ml
- Allergens: none