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Artisan holm oak honey from Marqués de Valdueza in Extremadura, Spain. Dark amber, rich and viscous, with toasted, malty and subtly salty notes. Delicious with aged cheeses, nuts and spiced meat dishes.
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TASTING NOTES
Deep amber, toasted and malty
This distinctive holm oak honey ranges from amber to dark amber. Its intense, persistent aroma has a floral character with pronounced toasted and malty nuances.
The taste is sweet with a delicate salty note. The interplay of sweetness, malt and toasted flavours gives this honey its rich, distinctive character.
The honey is liquid yet very viscous. According to the producer, crystallisation is exceptionally slow or may not occur at all.
The result is a bold, aromatic honey for anyone who appreciates depth of flavour. Excellent with savoury foods and a fascinating ingredient in the kitchen.
DISCOVER THE FLAVOUR PROFILE
The flavour chart
Encina | Holm Oak Honey
Floral · Intense and pronounced
Sweet · Rich and rounded
Toasted and malty · Pronounced and persistent
Salty · Subtle salty accent
Colour: amber to dark amber
Aroma: floral with toasted and malty notes
Texture: very viscous and liquid
Crystallisation: very slow or absent
The flavour bars are an indicative visualisation of the producer’s tasting notes, not measured values.
AT THE TABLE
What does this honey pair particularly well with?
With its deep colour, toasted and malty aromas and subtle salty note, holm oak honey is an excellent partner for savoury dishes. Marqués de Valdueza recommends the following pairings, among others.
Meat dishes – A little holm oak honey adds depth and a rounded touch of sweetness to sauces and marinades for meat.
Nuts – Delicious with walnuts, almonds or mixed roasted nuts. The malty notes complement their toasted character.
Aged cheeses – An excellent match for aged hard cheeses and other mature varieties. The rich sweetness balances their strong, salty flavours.
Toasted bread – Serve on warm toasted bread with extra virgin olive oil. A simple combination of savoury, sweet and fruity notes.
Spiced roasts – A little honey added near the end of cooking gives roasted meat a glossy finish and a subtle sweet-salty note.
MORE IDEAS
Try holm oak honey with aged sheep’s cheese, walnuts and fresh bread. Or make a glaze for roasted root vegetables using a little honey, mustard and extra virgin olive oil. It is also delicious with slow-cooked meat.
A TIP FROM MARQUÉS DE VALDUEZA
Honey & extra virgin olive oil
Toast a slice of artisan bread, drizzle with fine extra virgin olive oil and add a little holm oak honey. The oil’s fruitiness and gentle bitterness pair beautifully with the honey’s deep, toasted and malty notes.
FROM HOLM OAK TO JAR
Holm oak honeydew from Extremadura
Holm oak honey is a distinctive honeydew honey. According to the producer, it is obtained from honeydew originating from the acorns of holm oaks on the Marqués de Valdueza estates in Extremadura, Spain.
Unlike honeys made from flower nectar, this honey has a honeydew origin. Its deep amber colour, toasted aromas, malty notes and slight saltiness give it a characteristic flavour profile.
Before packaging, the honey is only gently warmed to below 40 °C. This makes handling, settling and filling easier.
The honey undergoes no other physical or chemical treatment. Owing to its natural composition, it generally remains very viscous and, according to the producer, crystallises only very slowly or not at all.
GOOD TO KNOW
Storage & shelf life
Store the honey in a cool, dry place. Close the jar tightly after use.
Holm oak honey usually crystallises very slowly or not at all. If it does crystallise and you prefer it liquid, gently warm the jar in a bain-marie with warm water.
Shelf life according to the producer
Following a revision of its shelf-life policy, Marqués de Valdueza now applies a best-before period of 10 years from the harvest date. Previously, it was two years. Please refer to the best-before date on the packaging.
PRODUCT DETAILS
General information
Producer: Marqués de Valdueza
Origin: Extremadura, Spain
Ingredients: holm oak honeydew honey
Production: traditionally produced
Processing: gently warmed to below 40 °C before packaging
Allergens and gluten: none according to the producer
Storage: store in a cool, dry place
Best before: see the best-before date on the packaging
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION
Nutritional values per 100 grams
Energy: 1165 kJ / 280 kcal
Fat: 0,0 g
of which saturates: 0,0 g
Carbohydrates: 74,4 g
of which sugars: 74,4 g
Protein: 0,6 g
Salt: 0,0 g
Average nutritional values according to the product information supplied by Marqués de Valdueza. Values are approximate.
Four exceptional honeys. Four distinctive flavours. All from the estates of Marqués de Valdueza.
| Content | 256ml |
| Country of origin | Spain |
