Oro Bailén Cristal Hojiblanca 250ml or 500ml

A distinctly fresh Hojiblanca with aromas of freshly cut grass, green herbs and almond. Beautiful fruitiness, refined bitterness and an elegant peppery finish.

Oro Bailén Cristal Hojiblanca is fresh and distinctly green in character. The aroma is led by freshly cut grass, green herbs and green almond. The fruitiness is lively, while bitterness and pepperiness remain present without making the oil feel heavy.

This makes it particularly attractive with fish, green salads, grilled vegetables, tomato, avocado, pasta and light starters. Its fresh character also shows beautifully when simply tasted with good bread.

Oro Bailén comes from Jaén in Andalusia, a province where olive trees dominate large parts of the landscape. The Gálvez-González family's estates are located here, and the oil is produced under the Oro Bailén name.

The warm, dry climate and substantial temperature differences throughout the season combine with soil, cultivar and harvest timing to shape the fruit. This makes Jaén much more than an area known for enormous volumes of olive oil: it is also one of the key centres of modern premium extra virgin olive oil.

For this style, the Hojiblanca is harvested relatively early. At this stage the olives contain less oil than fully ripe fruit, but retain many of the green aromatic characteristics valued in premium extra virgin olive oil.

Once picked, speed is essential. Olives are fruit and begin to change immediately after harvest. Rapid processing in a modern mill helps limit unwanted fermentation and preserve fresh aromas.

Want to see what happens during this process? Read The mill – where olives become olive oil.

Oro Bailén Hojiblanca has received international awards across different harvest years. This monovarietal has been recognised in competitions in New York, London, Japan and other international olive oil events.

With a natural product, the longer track record interests us most. A medal always belongs to a particular harvest; every new vintage has to prove itself again.

If a soft Arbequina sometimes feels too mild, but a very powerful Picual or Coratina is too intense, this Hojiblanca sits beautifully in between. Fresh, green and clearly present, yet elegant enough for lighter dishes.