Padilla 1808 Selección comes from the family groves of Aceites Padilla in Jaén, where Picual rules and the November harvest sets the rhythm of the year. It is the extra virgin olive oil the house keeps for its selection: olives picked at their ideal ripeness and cold-extracted at no more than 27 ºC.
Here it arrives as a case of 4 tins of 3 L, twelve litres of oil shielded by metal for anyone who cooks every day. On the nose there is a medium green-olive fruitiness with a nod to tomato and artichoke; on the palate it is smooth, with light, very balanced bitterness and pepperiness.
Padilla 1808 Selección at a glance
Variety- Picual
Origin- Jaén, Spain
Harvest- November
Fruitiness- Medium, green olive
Format- Case of 4 tins of 3 L
Total contents- 12 L
Producer- Aceites Padilla
How Padilla 1808 Selección tastes
Nose
Green olive with a medium fruitiness and, behind it, light notes of tomato and artichoke that recall a freshly picked vegetable patch.
Palate
Smooth and round, with light bitterness and pepperiness that stay very well balanced, with no sharp edges.
Finish
On the finish, Picual tends to leave a clean, green memory, with a pepperiness that fades without hurry.
Aceites Padilla, olive growers from Jaén
Aceites Padilla makes extra virgin olive oil in Jaén from the olives of its own family groves. There Picual is the leading variety, and the family harvests it with the same care as ever. Padilla 1808 Selección is picked in November, when the olive reaches its ideal ripeness, and extracted cold.
The house has also planted Italian varieties rarely seen in Spain, such as Taggiasca and Carlesca, to offer different profiles with the same respect for the fruit. This Selección, though, is Picual olive from Jaén: the character of the land, inside a tin.
Where Padilla 1808 Selección shines in the kitchen
- Crisp toast with grated tomato.
- Seasonal salads dressed raw.
- Roast or griddled vegetables, with a drizzle at the table.
- Oven-baked fish and everyday Mediterranean cooking.
- Pulses and spoon stews, to finish the dish.
Why the case of 4 tins of 3 L of Padilla 1808 Selección
Four tins of 3 L make 12 L of oil, ready for many months of cooking. It is a format for people who use oil generously: the large family, the home where someone cooks every day, or a group of friends who would rather split a big order.
The tin shields the oil from light, its great enemy. Keep the tins closed in a cool, dark place, and decant into a small cruet what you will use that week; the rest stays untouched until its turn comes.
Frequently asked questions about Padilla 1808 Selección
Which variety is Padilla 1808 Selección?
It is an extra virgin olive oil from Picual olives from Jaén, picked in November and cold-extracted at no more than 27 ºC.
How much oil comes in the case?
Four tins of 3 L, which is 12 L in all. Padilla 1808 Selección is sold as the complete case.
Is it a mild or an intense oil?
It has a medium green-olive fruitiness, a smooth entry and light, very balanced bitterness and pepperiness.
How should the tins be stored?
Closed, in a cool place away from light. Once a tin is opened, keep it tightly closed.
Product information
- Producer: Aceites Padilla, Jaén, Spain
- Ingredient: extra virgin olive oil
- Contents: 4 × 3 L (12 L)
- EAN: 8436013980053
| Energy | 3700 kJ / 900 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturates | 13 g |
| monounsaturates | 79 g |
| polyunsaturates | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
