The Padilla Selección Carlesca is an uncommon extra virgin olive oil: Carlesca, also called Don Carlo, is an Italian variety from Umbria that the Padilla family grows in a young plantation in the province of Jaén. It comes in a 500 ml bottle, the kind you open to try something different.
The olives are picked in early November and cold-extracted at 22–24 ºC the same day. The result is a mid-green oil with medium green-olive fruitiness, fruity, citrus and herbal notes, and a bitterness you notice more than the pepperiness. The Padilla Selección Carlesca shows how a variety from Umbria sounds when it grows in Picual country.
The Padilla Selección Carlesca at a glance
Variety- Carlesca, also called Don Carlo
Origin- Jaén, Spain
Harvest- Early November
Profile- Medium green-olive fruitiness, bitterness more marked than pepperiness
Format- 500 ml bottle
Producer- Aceites Padilla
Ingredient- Extra virgin olive oil
How the Padilla Selección Carlesca tastes
Nose
Medium green-olive fruitiness, with fruity, citrus and herbal notes.
Palate
A light entry and medium body, with bitterness more pronounced than pepperiness.
Finish
It closes with bitterness in the lead and a discreet pepperiness behind, over a green, herbal background.
A variety from Umbria, grown in Jaén
Aceites Padilla makes extra virgin olive oil in Jaén from its own family groves. Alongside Picual, the province’s leading variety, the family has planted Italian varieties rarely seen in Spain, such as Taggiasca and Carlesca, to offer different profiles.
Carlesca, or Don Carlo, comes from Umbria. For the Padilla Selección Carlesca it grows in a young plantation, is picked in early November and reaches the mill the same day, for a cold extraction at 22–24 ºC.
Where the Padilla Selección Carlesca shines
- Green-leaf salads, dressed raw.
- Grilled chicken or turkey, with a thread added at the table.
- Grilled or baked fish, with its citrus touch.
- Roast white meats, to finish the plate.
- Tender sautéed vegetables, with just the right bitterness.
Why the Padilla Selección Carlesca in a 500 ml bottle
At 500 ml, the bottle is the right size for an uncommon variety: it lasts several weeks of salads and simple dishes and sits easily on the table. It also works as a gift for someone who already has an everyday oil and wants to try something else.
Once opened, keep the bottle tightly closed in a cool place away from light.
Frequently asked questions
What is Carlesca?
An Italian variety from Umbria, also called Don Carlo, which Aceites Padilla grows in a young plantation in Jaén.
How does the Padilla Selección Carlesca taste?
It has medium green-olive fruitiness with citrus and herbal notes, a light entry and bitterness more pronounced than pepperiness.
Is it a peppery oil?
You notice the bitterness more than the pepperiness, which stays in the background.
Which dishes suit it best?
Salads, white meats and fish, preferably raw or added at the table.
Product information
- Producer: Aceites Padilla, Jaén, Spain
- Origin: Jaén, Spain
- Variety: Carlesca
- Contents: 500 ml
- Ingredient: Extra virgin olive oil
| Energy | 3700 kJ / 900 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturates | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
Reference values for extra virgin olive oil.
