Castillo de Canena Oak-Smoked Arbequina Olive Oil

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Mild Arbequina olive oil, cold-smoked over oak. Nutty base with a subtle smoky note.

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Castillo de Canena Oak-Smoked Arbequina Olive Oil

Arbequina olive oil from Spain, slowly cold-smoked over organic oak and organic beech — a product that combines classic cuisine with a smoky note without tipping into harshness or bitterness.

The oil retains the mild, slightly nutty base of the Arbequina olive and takes on a subtle woody note through gentle cold smoking. The texture is smooth, the smoky character integrated—not an overpowering smoky aroma, but a calm, deep background.

In the kitchen, it proves versatile: sprinkled over mashed potatoes, in legume stews, with cabbage dishes, or as a finishing touch on fried eggs. It also adds a distinct accent to creamy hummus or roasted root vegetables. Not for frying —the smoky flavor unfolds best when cold or lukewarm.

Country of Origin Spain

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Castillo de Canena

Castillo de Canena – Olive oil from Andalusia, family-owned since 1780

In the heart of the Jaén province, 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 Úbeda land registry – eight generations, one business, one place. It is named after the Castle of Canena: built by the Banu Kinana on Roman foundations and converted into a palace in 1538 by the Renaissance master builder Andrés de Vandelvira on behalf of Francisco de los Cobos, secretary to Emperor Charles V.

2003 marked 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 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 Picual. Royal – a rare indigenous variety available in limited quantities. Craftsmanship: Early harvest (primer día de cosecha), single-varietal bottling. Harvesting is done with modern shakers instead of nets and night lighting – a process that protects the bird populations in the groves. Cultivation is carried out without herbicides, with active soil biodiversity management and ongoing reduction of the CO₂ and water footprint.

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