Castile and León Tips Varieties
Buying Olive Oil from Castile and León: Varieties, Labels and Customs
Which variety, which label, how much duty-free? How to recognise and buy extra virgin olive oil from Castile and León – with tips for Switzerland.
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Castile and León Producers Spain
Olive Oil from Valladolid: The New Olive Groves of Duero Wine Country
New olive plantations have grown on the plateau around Valladolid since 2008. How Oliduero, Pago de Valdecuevas and Los Vivales deal with frost and altitude.
Castile and León Producers Varieties
Arribes del Duero: Olive Oil from the Gorges on the Portuguese Border
The rare Zorzal olive grows in the Arribes del Duero. A portrait of the organic mill in Ahigal de los Aceiteros: varieties, flavour and visits.
Castile and León PDO Producers
Aceite Valle del Tiétar: Olive Oil from Ávila on Its Way to PDO Status
The Tiétar Valley is Castile and León's main olive area. Varieties, strict quality limits and the status of the “Aceite Valle del Tiétar” PDO application.
Castile and León Spain Quality
Olive Oil from Castile and León: Spain's Little-Known Olive Country
7,441 hectares of olives between Gredos and the Duero: where Castile and León makes olive oil, why it harvests early and what the oils taste like.