Cazorla Oils

Sierra de Cazorla Oil

Aceites Cazorla, one of the star products of Spanish gastronomy and a key part of the Mediterranean diet, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Located at the gateway to the Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas Natural Park, our olive oil is characterized by a wild aroma and a fresh, velvety flavor.

Aceites Cazorla is made up of more than 2,000 farmers from the towns of Cazorla, La Iruela, Burunchel, Quesada, Chilluevar, Santo Tomé, and Peal de Becerro. Our main objective is to obtain, year after year, an EVOO of unsurpassed quality.

Aceites Cazorla, the Andalusian Cooperative Society, founded in 1951, is the cooperative with the longest olive oil production tradition in the Sierra de Cazorla region. We are committed to continuing to improve the quality and excellence of our oils.

We are 100% committed to the marketing of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and also supporting the profitability and subsistence of traditional olive groves, severely impacted by the proliferation of super-intensive farms.

The Sierra de Cazorla is a privileged environment for olive cultivation, declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1983 by UNESCO. Its production area is protected by the Sierra de Cazorla Designation of Origin (DO), which encompasses the municipalities of Cazorla, Chilluévar, Hinojares, Huesa, La Iruela, Peal de Becerro, Pozo Alcón, Quesada, and Santo Tomé.

We aim to position ourselves as leading producers and marketers of superior quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil nationally and internationally. And, incidentally, highlight the value of EVOO by raising awareness of its benefits and culture through olive oil tourism.

Our values ​​are Excellence, Innovation, Commitment, Personalized Service, Responsibility, Sustainability, and the Environment.

Cazorla Olive Oil

The Royal variety is native and is found only in the Sierra de Cazorla, representing approximately 6% of the total area. Its olives have a very characteristic reddish color when ripe, and its oils are of the highest quality.

Royal olive oil is characterized by its harmonious flavor, reminiscent of the freshness of sweet fruit, with a very mild spiciness and bitterness. In particular, it has an intense fruity aroma, reminiscent of freshly cut grass, apple, and banana. Ideal for dressings and eaten raw.

The Picual olive oil variety is the most widespread in the Sierra de Cazorla, representing 94% of the area. Its oil has an intense flavor, with a slight spiciness and bitterness. Its aroma is fruity with green and fresh notes reminiscent of tomato, alloza, wood, apple, and fig. It also has a high content of natural antioxidants and vitamins, and is highly stable. Ideal for cooking, enriching stews, seasoning foods, salads, meats, and fish.

Cazorla Oil Cooperative

The production process of “Aceites Cazorla” begins in the field with the harvesting of the fruit. The hundreds of cooperative members head to the Cooperative’s reception yard. The olive milling or grinding process begins in mechanized and automated mills. Once the fruit has been ground, we obtain a paste that must be homogenized.

This is done with a blender, whose purpose is to blend the paste to facilitate the separation of the olive oil from the other by-products, vegetable water and pomace. Throughout the olive delivery process, our cooperative’s workers carry out exhaustive quality control. To obtain the highest quality oil, the maximum storage time in the hoppers cannot exceed 12 hours.

For the oil to be considered Cold Extraction, the blender temperature must be below 27°C, thus guaranteeing the highest quality olive oil, thus obtaining an EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil).

“Aceites Cazorla” Extra Virgin Olive Oil is stored in stainless steel tanks to maintain the quality assurance chain throughout the entire olive oil production process. Thus, the whole oils, green oils, and unfiltered oils are stored in the cellar. It’s worth noting that our cellar is located in an isolated room with a controlled temperature of approximately 20°C.

Sustainability and the Environment

We have been producing one of the finest and most renowned Extra Virgin Olive Oils for over 60 years. And always under the quality standards that precede us, with total respect for the environment. A unique environment that imbues our oils with unique flavors and aromas.

To achieve “Aceites Cazorla”, superior quality EVOO with the Sierra de Cazorla PDOstrong>, caring for the environment is a crucial factor:

• Use plant cover to protect the soil from erosion
• Biodiversity
• Respect and care for the environment
• Use of organic waste from the olive grove
• Use of the most important resource: water
• Training and raising awareness for all our cooperative members