Best pairing with Premium Picual extra virgin olive oil?
Picual, Spain. We are, without a doubt, facing the Jaen variety para excellence, which has seen its cultivation spread all over the world, winning the title of the most cosmopolitan variety at present. on the nose, its fruit complexity hosts a bouquet of intense aromas, especially of tomato leaves, green almonds, bay leaves and rosemary olive and fig leaves, country flowers and kiwi fruit; while on the palate it is enriched with hints of almonds, aromatic herbs and pepper. A sumptuous and robust variety that presents bitterness and spiciness of medium intensity, with its greatest advantage being the harmonious taste and the elegance that it gives through a long and persistent aftertaste. Picual monovarietals are the best option when preparing stews or sautéed meta, poultry or spicy fish. They also combined especially well with fried bread recipes, green or tomato salads, soups (such a gazpacho and salmorejo), white cheeses and bruschettas, as well as chocolate cakes or fruit.