Spain It is by far the largest producer of olive oil, but more and more in the process of evolution it has been happening from quantity to quality. Therefore, in 2004 the select group was born Great Olive Grove Payments, a club that welcomes the best EVOO Spanish people. Little by little the most excellent producers were added until reaching the current number of six marks, the last one incorporated this summer. The goal of grouping has always been to keep the oil at its maximum elite of the sector. Find out more here.
Excellence, gathered in Grandes Pagos del Olivar
After the irruption in the oil market of small processors who take care of the entire process in detail to get the best of the EVOO, was born Great Payments of the Olivar. Before it commanded the economic performance and get the most out of the product sold. On the other hand, since those producer families with a different philosophy began to emerge, the tables turned towards the excellent quality of AOVE. Pampering from the olive harvest to the presentation of the final bottle.
Between experiments and tests with new varieties of the fruit, mixtures of different ones or even the search for other aromas, flavors and colors, the revolution came. Also, to stay, through productions very limited obtained from small farms. Always with respect for the cultivation, the region and the artisanal elaboration, but also introducing modern technologies.
The result of all that work is already the sale of the EVOO in more than sixty countries, to which very high quality extra virgin oils are exported. The six families from Grandes Pagos del Olivar that have achieved this success are from various Spanish regions. They are as follows:
- Marquis of Griñón (Toledo)
- Abbot of Queiles (Navarre)
- Aubocassa (Majorca)
- Marquis of Valdueza (Badajoz)
- Canena Castle (Jaen)
- Houses of Hualdo (Toledo)
Requirements to enter the select club
That last family from Toledo that has put its oil in Great Olive Grove Payments has achieved it after complying with the enforceable requirements by the club. The cultivation must be olive groves own, as well as the oil mill where each bottle is made. Specifically, this process must be completed in the 24 hours later to the collection of the fruit, in its optimum point of maturation. In addition, the labeled, with the date of the harvest as essential. Those who do this have access to the excellence of the AOVE.
