Melgarejo Premium Picual, case of 6 × 500 ml bottles
92,90 € VAT included
Melgarejo Premium Picual is an extra virgin olive oil with intense green-olive fruitiness, tomato, apple, banana, green almond and freshly cut grass. Harmonious and fresh, with a sweet base. Made by the Melgarejo family in Pegalajar (Jaén). Box of six 500 ml bottles.
Melgarejo Premium Picual is the flagship variety of the Premium range from this family mill in Pegalajar, in Sierra Mágina (Jaén). An extra virgin olive oil with intense fruitiness, made from the best fruit of each year.
It comes in a box of six 500 ml bottles, to enjoy throughout the season.
Melgarejo Premium Picual at a glance
Brand- Melgarejo
- Range
- Premium
Variety- Picual
Intensity- Intense fruitiness
Origin- Pegalajar, Jaén
Contents- Box of 6 × 500 ml bottles
Harvest- 2026/2027
Tasting Melgarejo Premium Picual
On the nose it is an intense green-olive fruitiness, with notes of tomato, apple, banana, green almond and freshly cut grass. It is Sierra Mágina Picual at its most aromatic.
On the palate it is harmonious and fresh. It starts from a sweet base in which the bitterness and pepperiness typical of the variety appear very balanced and softened. The aftertaste is long and the final sensation very pleasant.
Two centuries of craft in Pegalajar
The Melgarejo family has been devoted to olive oil in Pegalajar, at the foot of Sierra Mágina, for more than two hundred years. In 1995 the children of Francisco Melgarejo and Juana Cordero founded the current company, with its own mill and estates such as El Cuchillejo.
Harvesting begins in early November and the oil rests in stainless steel tanks blanketed with nitrogen. The house has been recognised with, among others, second prize from the International Olive Council for intense green fruitiness in 2012.
How to enjoy Melgarejo Premium Picual
- Tomato salads.
- Roast or boiled potatoes.
- Chargrilled meats.
- Salmorejo from Córdoba and chilled soups.
- Carpaccios and raw dishes.
Melgarejo recommends it for enhancing sauces and creams such as salmorejo, where its tomato fruitiness fits naturally.
In Jaén, Picual is both the everyday oil and the one for special occasions. This Premium version, finer and more aromatic, is the one brought out when guests come round.
Melgarejo Premium Picual: six 500 ml bottles
The box of six bottles keeps this Picual always in the pantry, opening one at a time so the others keep their freshness intact. It is also a very complete gift for lovers of Jaén olive oil.
The bottles keep best in a cool, dark place, away from the stove.
Frequently asked questions
How many bottles are included?
Six 500 ml bottles.
Is it an intense Picual?
It has intense fruitiness, but bitterness and pepperiness are very balanced.
Which dishes suit it best?
Salads, potatoes, meats, raw dishes and salmorejo.
Where is it made?
In Pegalajar, Sierra Mágina (Jaén).
Are there other Premium varieties?
Yes, Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Frantoio and the Composición blend.
Product information
- Product: Melgarejo Premium Picual
- Name: extra virgin olive oil.
- Variety: Picual.
- Origin: Pegalajar, Jaén, Spain.
- Contents: 6 × 500 ml.
- Producer: Melgarejo, Pegalajar (Jaén), Spain.
- Allergens: none.
- Storage: tightly closed, in a cool, dry place, protected from light and heat.