August 16, 2021, LYNNWOOD, WA – World Renowned, Multiple international award-winning extra olive oil producer Castillo de Canena has just released their latest innovative olive oil from Spain. Amontillado Sherry Cask Finished Olive Oil is the first of its kind, an arbequina extra virgin olive oil rested in barrels from famed Sherry producer, Lustau. The result is a slightly sweet and nutty oil with traditional grassy and peppery undertones of arbequina. Castillo de Canena is a family owned company that has been producing olives and olive oil since 1780 in southern Spain.
This new release is a collaboration between two iconic Spanish brands – Lustau, a sherry wine producer since 1896, and single-estate extra olive oil producer Castillo de Canena from Andalucía, Spain. “The goal was to capture the complex and sublime nuances of a great sherry wine in the soul of our classic arbequina extra virgin olive oil”, comments Castillo de Canena Co-founder Rosa Vañó. The oil is rested in a sherry cask that has been used for over 50 years of aging Lustau Amontillado Sherry wines. The barrel imparts notes of toasted nuts, maple, ripe fruit, mushrooms and a delicate hint of sherry to the final oil. Drizzle over grilled fish, shellfish, pork, cheeses and desserts.
The Amontillado Sherry Finished Oil is the latest addition to Castillo de Canena’s line of infused oils which includes the 2015 sofi award-winning Smoked Arbequina Olive Oil, packaged in an artful turquoise bottle, and their Harissa spice-infused oil. Packaged in a 250ml (8.4oz) bottle with a classic sherry cask label design, this new release is an elegant gift for home chefs.
Castillo de Canena Extra Virgin Olive Oils are exclusively imported and represented in the U.S. by Culinary Collective and are available at retailers nationwide.
Castillo de Canena
Castillo de Canena is a family-owned company based in Andalucía, Spain that produces a full line of award winning and sustainably produced extra virgin olive oils that are available in over 40 countries. The Vañó family has an olive cultivating history that began in 1780, and the company takes its name from the family-owned castle that crowns the hillside of Canena Township in Jaén province, Andalucía. The company’s commitment to sustainability is evidenced by their use of solar power, recycled biomass for fuel and the employment of biodynamic farming methods. They are also a member of Grandes Pagos del Olivar, an association uniting the best Spanish extra virgin olive oil producers who choose to produce limited quantities of extremely high quality oils using artisanal methods combined with cutting-edge technologies. More information at www.castillodecanena.com.
Culinary Collective
Established in 1998, Culinary Collective is an importer and distributor of premium quality cultural food, available through specialty and traditional food retailers and chef-driven restaurants. Culinary Collective sources an assortment of premium flavorful, wholesome, traditional foods from Spain and Peru. The Company works exclusively with independent producers of high quality, all-natural foods using traditional methods and recipes. Matiz brand products have become household names, recognized, by chefs, foodies and public alike. More information at www.culinarycollective.com.