Jesus' Farmhouse
Monovarietal Picual
Producer
Locality
Production
Carmen and Eduardo Duro Almazán
Puente de la Sierra, Jaén, Spain
3,000 bottles expected from early harvest
THE OLIVE GROVE
Located at the foot of the mountains around the city of Jaén (Andalusia) in the village of Puente de la Sierra, on the banks of the Rio Quiebrajano and surrounding the family residence, this olive grove is home to rich vegetation (jasmine, pines, palm trees) which in turn contributes to the aromatic profile of the extracted oil. Oleotourism activities available.
THE SENSORY EXPERIENCE
Of the Picual variety, native to the province of Jaén (Andalusia), this limited edition early harvest (only 3,000 bottles) is obtained from specially selected olives that passed through the mill from October 13 to 16, 2022. Bright green in color, this oil reveals an intense fruitiness of leaves and freshly cut grass, evoking aromas of green apple with a very balanced bitterness and spiciness - balsamic effect - that lingers on the palate.
FOOD PAIRING
Poultry, salads, cheeses, bread
TO LEARN MORE
Unlike the "cortijo" (Andalusian farmhouse), which is used exclusively for agriculture, the "casería" of Jaén also serves as a place of leisure. Located only on the outskirts of the city of Jaén, the "casería" served as a holiday resort for the notables of Jaén who left the city on very hot days to cool off. Hence the more diverse vegetation present on the property: pines, palm trees, jasmine.
Thus, two buildings make up the "casería": one for agricultural use, inhabited by the "caseros" (who live there all year round), and the other for private use by the owners, connected by the "patio", a place with multiple uses: gathering olives and cleaning nets during the olive harvest, washing clothes, making homemade ice cream during the summer.
Furthermore, a very old tradition justifies the name of the "Casería de Jesus". Legend has it that one afternoon in 1580, an old man asked for shelter there to spend the night. After dinner, the old man asked for a trunk to be brought to his room so that he could carve the image of Jesus as a thank you for the welcome offered.
The next day, the owners, surprised that the old man gave no sign of life, entered his room and not without astonishment observed that he had disappeared, leaving in his place a beautiful image of Jesus Nazarene, today popularly known as "Grandfather".
Apart from the possible beliefs of these legends, what is documented is that the house belonged since the 18th century to the Barefoot Carmelites, who evangelized these places and had an oil mill, with their beam press and pots. Today, a wooden door with the coat of arms of this religious congregation is preserved in the casería.
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