Casería de Jesús Early Harvest 500ml

A Picual variety, native to the province of Jaén (Andalusia), this limited edition early harvest (less than 2,000 bottles this year only) is obtained from specially selected olives milled on the same day they were harvested, from October 10 to 12, 2025.

Located at the foot of the mountains surrounding the city of Jaén (Andalusia) in the village of Puente de la Sierra, on the banks of the Quiebrajano river and surrounding the family residence, this olive grove is home to rich vegetation (jasmine, pine trees, palm trees) which in turn contributes to the aromatic profile of the extracted oil. Olive oil tourism activities are available.

Of a vibrant green, this oil reveals an intense fruitiness of leaves and freshly cut grass, evoking aromas of green tomato with a very balanced bitterness and pungency - a balsamic effect - that lingers on the palate.

Unlike the Andalusian "cortijo," which was exclusively agricultural, Jaén's "casería" also served as a summer residence for notable families from the city. Located around Jaén, it is characterized by varied vegetation: pines, palm trees, or jasmine.

The property consisted of two buildings: one agricultural, inhabited year-round by the "caseros" (farmhands/caretakers), and the other reserved for the owners. In between, the patio hosted daily activities and olive harvesting.

The "Casería de Jesús" owes its name to an old legend: in 1580, an old man is said to have sculpted an image of Jesus of Nazareth there during the night before mysteriously disappearing in the morning.

What is historically attested, however, is that the property belonged to the Carmelites from the 18th century, who owned an olive oil mill there. A wooden door bearing their coat of arms is still preserved today.

The three enemies of extra virgin olive oil are heat, air, and light...

1. Choose opaque bottles (never transparent!) and avoid direct contact with light.
2. Keep your oil in a dark, cool place and avoid exposing it to a heat source if not necessary (oven or other cooking area).
3. Depending on your consumption rate, try not to keep too many half-used bottles for too long (the air inside accelerates oil oxidation). A few weeks is still okay.

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Average nutritional values per 100g

Energy 3700kJ/900kcal

Total fat 96g of which

- saturated fatty acids 14g

- monounsaturated fatty acids 74g

- polyunsaturated fatty acids 8g

- Salt 0g

Carbohydrates 0g of which

- sugars 0g

- proteins 0g