{"id":5826,"date":"2025-03-30T11:31:45","date_gmt":"2025-03-30T09:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/tienda\/melgarejo-clasico-jug-2l\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T01:41:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T23:41:06","slug":"melgarejo-clasico-jug-2l","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/shop\/melgarejo-clasico-jug-2l\/","title":{"rendered":"Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug of 2 L"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The <strong>Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L<\/strong> constitutes the ideal solution for households demanding a versatile extra virgin olive oil without foregoing guaranteed origin from Pegalajar. This two-litre container combines comfortable handling and dependable culinary excellence for daily cooking, bringing authentic flavour, aromatic freshness, and gentle harmony to the family table across every meal.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"desc-figure\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/aceite-verde-E5122-espai-20261016.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large\" alt=\"Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>Crafted from olives harvested in November across the Melgarejo family estates, the juice excels in fluidity and integrates smoothly into stews, roasts, pan-fried dishes, and crisp salads. Its rounded sensory character makes the Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L an indispensable staple in quality family dining, offering consistent performance and delightful Mediterranean personality day after day.<\/p>\n<h2>Sensory profile and tasting of Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L<\/h2>\n<p>In the tasting glass, this oil exhibits a clean golden-green colour and an appealingly fresh aroma. As a celebrated example of Andalusian <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Olive_oil\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">olive oil<\/a> from the renowned olive hub of Ja\u00e9n, the Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L is appreciated for its gentleness on the palate, bright clarity, and steady organoleptic regularity throughout all seasons.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Nose:<\/strong> Fruity aroma of fresh olives with evident reminders of green apples, freshly cut meadow grass, olive leaves, and subtle vegetative stems from Andalusian gardens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Palate:<\/strong> Pleasant, rounded passage endowed with a silky touch where bitter and spicy attributes appear in moderate, impeccably balanced proportions that flatter food.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Clean persistence with balsamic sensations, sweet herbs, and gentle toasted almond notes that complete an enjoyable tasting experience for the entire family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Origin and history of the Melgarejo olive mill<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 1995 by the descendants of Francisco Melgarejo and Juana Cordero, Aceites Melgarejo continues an agricultural legacy cultivated by their ancestors for more than two centuries. Situated in Pegalajar, the mill harnesses the singular geography of Sierra M\u00e1gina to produce fruit of outstanding regional typicity and intense natural expression.<\/p>\n<p>Their modern facility houses stainless steel tanks blanketed with inert nitrogen to protect the fresh olive oil from oxidising. The company tends olive groves at El Cuchillejo and across selected plots in Ja\u00e9n and M\u00e1laga. Choosing <a href=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/brand\/melgarejo\/\">Melgarejo<\/a> represents placing trust in one of the most respected olive estates in southern Spain with international recognition.<\/p>\n<h2>Gastronomic applications for Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L<\/h2>\n<h3>Raw uses and dressings<\/h3>\n<p>Enjoyed raw, its silky texture dresses mixed garden salads, roasted peppers, chilled gazpachos, and toasted country bread with ripe tomatoes. Using the Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L adds refined fragrance without overpowering garden produce, achieving smooth emulsions, tasty marinades, and fragrant dressings with effortless charm.<\/p>\n<h3>Cooking techniques<\/h3>\n<p>For cooked recipes, it is ideal for gentle frying, slow-simmered bases, pulse casseroles, meat stews, and braised fish, thanks to its excellent thermal stability when subjected to sustained cooking temperatures, ensuring tender textures and rich flavour in every home recipe.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Morning breakfasts with toasted bread, crushed tomato, and fragrant dried oregano<\/li>\n<li>Traditional Andalusian gazpacho and thick C\u00f3rdoba salmorejo garnished with hard-boiled egg<\/li>\n<li>Grilled seasonal vegetables finished with flaky sea salt and cracked black pepper<\/li>\n<li>Rich beef, farm chicken, or tender turkey casseroles in light vegetable sauce<\/li>\n<li>Brown lentils, white beans, and chickpea stews simmered with fresh seasonal produce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Practicality of the 2-litre jug and storage<\/h2>\n<p>The 2-litre jug strikes a convenient balance between generous volume and kitchen ergonomics. It occupies reasonable pantry space and allows easy refilling of smaller table cruets without spills, turning the Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L into a practical acquisition for sustained domestic use and enthusiastic home chefs.<\/p>\n<p>To keep the oil in prime condition, store the jug in a cool corner of the larder, protected from direct sunlight and ambient heat. Keeping the airtight cap fastened prevents air contact and shields delicate vegetable aromatics throughout regular weeks of culinary use.<\/p>\n<h2>Product details<\/h2>\n<table class=\"ficha\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Brand<\/th>\n<td>Melgarejo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Format<\/th>\n<td>2 L jug<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Harvest<\/th>\n<td>2026\/2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Category<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/category\/family-reserve-extra-virgin-olive-oil\/\">Family reserve<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>With the Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L, the household pantry is supplied with trusted extra virgin olive oil, shaped by over two centuries of heritage in Pegalajar and a family passion for fine craftsmanship in every annual harvest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Melgarejo Cl\u00e1sico jug 2L<\/strong> brings the trusted quality of Ja\u00e9n extra virgin olive oil into an intermediate size ideal for active family cooking. A harmonious, flavoursome oil offering vegetable notes and great culinary versatility.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ficha-rapida\">\n<li>Format: 2 L jug<\/li>\n<li>Origin: Pegalajar (Ja\u00e9n)<\/li>\n<li>Use: everyday cooking and tabletop service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wpac-harvest\"><strong>Harvest:<\/strong> 2026\/2027<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6893,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"pwb-brand":[380],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[319],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-5826","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pwb-brand-melgarejo","product_cat-family-reserve-extra-virgin-olive-oil","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","acf":[],"brands":[{"id":380,"name":"Melgarejo","slug":"melgarejo"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/5826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6893"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pwb-brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pwb-brand?post=5826"},{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=5826"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=5826"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/espaioleum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=5826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}