La Pastira Excelencia Picual — Case of 6 × 500 ml

The first juice of Jaén's Picual

In Villanueva de la Reina, beside the Guadalquivir and surrounded by olive groves as far as the eye can see, the La Pastira mill presses the olives of more than four hundred local growers every autumn. From that harvest comes Excelencia: the early-harvest selection of Aceites Monteolivo, made only from Picual olives picked while the fruit is still green and holds all its aromatic strength.

This is an oil made for the finish of a dish, for that drizzle of raw oil that changes everything. The dark glass bottle shields the oil from light, and the red label, with its Andalusian woman, already hints at the character inside.

Tasting notes

High, intense and complex fruitiness. On the palate it opens with a sweet sensation, unfolds into medium bitterness and ends with a light, lingering pepperiness. All in balance: the power of Picual without rough edges, with the freshness of olives harvested early.

Product information

• Food business operator: Aceites Monteolivo S.L., Autovía de Andalucía, km 311, 23730 Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén, Spain
• Origin: Villanueva de la Reina, Jaén, Spain
• Variety: Picual
• Contents: 6 × 500 ml (3 L)
• Ingredient: Extra virgin olive oil from Picual olives
• Storage: Store away from light and heat.
• Harvest: 2026/2027

Nutrition information per 100 g

Energy	3378 kJ / 822 kcal
Fat	91 g
of which saturates	13 g
monounsaturates	72 g
polyunsaturates	6 g
Carbohydrate	0 g
of which sugars	0 g
Fibre	0 g
Protein	0 g
Salt	0 g

A case of six bottles

This format is the complete case sold by the mill itself: six 500 ml glass bottles of the same reference, three litres in total. The price is for all six bottles, not a single one. The photograph shows one of the real bottles; the quantity you receive is always the one stated in the product name.

Six bottles let you keep one open in the kitchen and the rest closed, away from light, until their turn comes. They are also made for sharing: a bottle of early-harvest oil from Jaén is a gift that speaks for itself at any table.

Where it shines

Its natural place is raw. Toasted bread with grated tomato and flaky salt, a chilled salmorejo, tender broad beans, a seasonal tomato salad or a vegetable carpaccio all gain depth with a thread of this oil. Over boiled potatoes, grilled white fish or freshly cooked pulses it brings that green, vegetal note that wakes the dish up at the last moment.

With cured sheep's cheese and dark chocolate the contrast is striking: the sweet entry of early Picual and its peppery finish bridge very different flavours. Taste it on its own first, from a spoon or with a piece of bread, to get to know its character before taking it into a recipe.

Frequently asked questions

Are all six bottles the same? Yes: all six contain La Pastira Excelencia, Picual variety. Is the bottle sold individually? The mill sells this oil in cases of six, and that is how we offer it. Can I cook with it? It can be used in any preparation, but its early-harvest profile shows best raw and as a finishing oil.

Once opened, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool, dark place. The batch and best-before date appear on each bottle. The stated volume refers to the oil, not to the packaging that protects the case during shipping.