Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina, 500 ml bottle
12,50 € VAT included per bottle, box of 12
Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina Reserva Familiar Arbequina is a medium-fruity extra virgin olive oil from Jaén, with herbs, green wheat, almond, apple and ripe banana. Sweet entry, light bitterness and gradual pepperiness. A 500 ml bottle from one of the most awarded mills.
Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina Reserva Familiar Arbequina combines the delicacy of this variety with the character of the south. It is the Arbequina extra virgin olive oil of the Galgón family, from Bailén (Jaén), in a 500 ml bottle.
A gentle, harmonious oil, very versatile in the kitchen.
Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina at a glance
Brand- Oro Bailén
- Range
- Reserva Familiar
Variety- Arbequina
Intensity- Medium
Origin- Bailén, Jaén
Format- 500 ml bottle
Harvest- 2026/2027
Tasting Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina
It shows a medium fruitiness of fresh olive, with green aromas of herbs and green wheat among the fruity notes typical of Arbequina: almond, apple and ripe banana.
Its passage across the palate is gradual: a sweet entry and, little by little, a light bitterness and pepperiness. It is a harmonious, balanced oil that pleases almost every palate.
Oro Bailén, from the Galgón family
Oro Bailén is the brand of Galgón 99, a family company in Bailén (Jaén) that since 2005 has made, bottled and sold extra virgin olive oil from the olives of its own groves, on the slopes of Sierra Morena. It works with ISO 9000 quality certification.
Its oils rank every year among the most awarded in Spain, with distinctions at NYIOOC, Mario Solinas, Olive Japan and Jaén Selección, and the Evooleum guide named it the best olive oil in the world in the 2019/2020 season.
How to enjoy Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina
- Vegetable soups.
- Pasta.
- Salads.
- Baking and desserts, instead of butter.
- White fish.
Its sweetness makes it ideal in sponge cakes and doughs, where it adds moistness.
Arbequina is the house’s mildest variety, which is why it is often recommended to those new to extra virgin or cooking for children. At home it works equally well in homemade mayonnaise, an orange sponge cake or over boiled potatoes with salt, always with that characteristic background of almond and apple.
Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina: the 500 ml bottle
Half a litre is the ideal size for the household cruet: it is used daily and finished while the oil is at its best. The dark bottle protects the oil from light.
It keeps best tightly closed, away from heat.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a mild Arbequina?
It is medium fruity, with a sweet entry and light bitterness and pepperiness.
Is it good for baking?
Yes, it is a good alternative to butter.
Who makes it?
Galgón 99, the family company from Bailén that owns Oro Bailén.
What size is it?
A 500 ml bottle.
Has it won awards?
The brand has many international awards and was named the world’s best olive oil by Evooleum in 2019/2020.
Product information
- Product: Oro de Bailén Reserva Familiar Arbequina
- Name: extra virgin olive oil.
- Variety: Arbequina.
- Origin: Bailén, Jaén, Spain.
- Contents: 500 ml.
- Producer: Galgón 99, S.L., Bailén (Jaén), Spain.
- Allergens: none.
- Storage: tightly closed, in a cool, dry place, protected from light and heat.