Castillo de Canena – Olive oil from Andalusia, family-owned since 1780. In the heart of the province of Jaén, the most olive-rich region in the world, the Vañó family has been cultivating their olive groves since 1780. The property is documented in the cadastre of Úbeda – eight generations, one business, one location. The namesake is the Castle of Canena: built by the Banu Kinana on Roman foundations and converted into a palace in 1538 by the Renaissance architect Andrés de Vandelvira on behalf of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary to Emperor Charles V. In 2003, the break with tradition that made the brand possible: Rosa and Francisco Vañó left their positions at Banco Santander and Coca-Cola, switching the business from bulk oil to single-varietal premium olive oil. Today, the three siblings Francisco, Rosa, and Cristina run the house – the almazara (oil mill) is located in Puente del Obispo, the headquarters in Baeza. The varieties: Picual – powerful, green, with notes of tomato leaf, almond, and fresh artichoke; striking structure, peppery finish. The backbone of Andalusian oil culture. Arbequina – finer, softer, more balanced; green apple, almond, banana. The accessible counterpart to the Picual. Royal – rare indigenous variety available in small quantities. Craftsmanship: Early harvest (primer día de cosecha), single-varietal bottling. Harvesting is done with modern shakers instead of nets and night lights – a process that protects the bird populations in the groves. Cultivation is regenerative, with active soil biodiversity management and ongoing reduction of the CO₂ and water footprint.