Castillo de Canena, beyond being one of the world’s standard-bearers for Jaén’s extra virgin olive oil, is a family project spanning more than two decades, initiated by Luis Vañó and culminating in a range of EVOOs and complementary products that we can only describe as exceptional.
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When it’s time to innovate in the kitchen and a great extra virgin olive oil isn’t quite enough, flavoured and infused oils let you go one step further to achieve that surprising, delicious twist in your dishes.
This Castillo de Canena oil with harissa is a unique house recipe. A combination of cayenne, paprika, garlic, coriander and caraway infused in Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil complements any dish and adds an exotic, delicious touch.
Well known for crafting premium extra virgin olive oils, the brand uses only top-quality ingredients for its Aceites del Siglo XXI collection.
Technical Sheet — Castillo de Canena con Harissa
- Product: Castillo de Canena con Harissa (Aceites del Siglo XXI).
- Producer: Castillo de Canena (Jaén, Spain).
- Category / sales designation: Seasoning based on Extra Virgin Olive Oil with harissa.
- Base: 100% Arbequina EVOO (Jaén origin).
- Ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Arbequina); spices/flavourings: cayenne, paprika, garlic, coriander and caraway. See label for exact details.
- Aromatic profile: spiced and lightly spicy; notes of paprika, garlic and herbs.
- Recommended uses: finish raw on couscous, roasted vegetables, eggs, fish, white meats, hummus, pizzas, sauces and marinades. Add at the end; a few drops are enough.
- Presentation: glass bottle; gift box subject to availability.
- Packaging and sizes: subject to availability (e.g., 250 ml / 500 ml).
- Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
- Allergens: see label (possible traces depending on manufacturer).
- Lot / best before: see label.
This Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, matured in a sherry barrel, is a collaboration between Castillo de Canena and Lustau wineries. The Vañó brothers had long wanted to collaborate with Lustau on a joint product, which resulted in the brand acquiring an amontillado cask to mature the oil in. To produce it, the barrel is filled with the highest quality Arbequina olive oil and left to rest, rotating the barrel until it acquires the characteristic flavor and aroma of Montilla wine.
Castillo de Canena's Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a batch made with the first day of the harvest from this Jaén-based brand. Each year, Castillo de Canena selects a renowned artist or figure to create the illustration for its labels, and this year, for its 20th anniversary, they have chosen Rafael Moneo, one of the world's most influential architects and winner of the 1996 Pritzker Architecture Prize.
When you combine an excellent product like Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the innovative minds of Rosa and Paco Vañó, and over twenty years of know-how, you get condiments like this Castillo de Canena oak-smoked creation.
With an intense smoky aroma, this seasoning based on Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Castillo de Canena is crafted using organic oak wood and a completely natural method to add a fantastic, exotic aroma and flavour to an already exceptional product.
It’s fantastic for adding a finishing touch to meats and fish, turning everyday cooking into a true gourmet experience.
Technical Sheet — Castillo de Canena al Humo de Roble
- Product: Castillo de Canena al Humo de Roble (Aceites del Siglo XXI).
- Producer: Castillo de Canena (Jaén, Spain).
- Category / sales designation: Seasoning based on Extra Virgin Olive Oil with oak smoke aroma.
- Base: 100% Arbequina EVOO (origin Jaén).
- Production: natural smoking with oak wood; controlled infusion to preserve the fruity character of the EVOO.
- Aromatic profile: intense, elegant smokiness; hints of toasted wood and light roast/spice; fruity Arbequina background.
- Recommended uses: finish raw on meats and fish, roasted vegetables, potatoes, eggs, cheeses, hummus, pizzas, sauces and marinades. Apply at the end; a few drops are enough.
- Ingredients: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Arbequina) and natural oak-wood smoke/aroma. See label for exact details.
- Presentation: glass bottle; gift box subject to availability.
- Packaging and sizes: subject to availability (e.g., 250 ml / 500 ml).
- Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
- Allergens: see label.
- Lot / best before: see label.
Castillo de Canena Primer Día de Cosecha Arbequina is an early harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil made in Jaén, from the plots that the brand has in La Loma and milled in its modern olive mill on the outskirts of Baeza.
Each year, Castillo de Canena chooses a representative artist to design its labels, and for its 20th anniversary, they have chosen the renowned architect Rafael Moneo to illustrate their bottles.
Picual is not only the most widespread variety in the province of Jaén—it also symbolizes how Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil has quietly yet decisively earned a place on the world’s gastronomic map.
The brand Castillo de Canena, found on the shelves of discerning gourmet stores, achieves year after year what we consider a true premium EVOO should be: aromatic, complex, and consistent.
This extra virgin olive oil from Jaén, produced on the brand’s estates between the Jandulilla and Guadiana rivers, is a superb example of the work that Castillo de Canena has carried out in its groves for over two decades. Across more than 1,800 hectares—including a natural area the brand has reforested in joint projects with SEO BirdLife and Olivares Vivos—you’ll find everything from a variety garden to organic and biodynamic groves.
Technical Sheet — Castillo de Canena Reserva Familiar Picual
- Product: Castillo de Canena – Reserva Familiar Picual.
- Producer: Castillo de Canena (Jaén, Spain).
- Category: Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
- Variety: 100% Picual (single-varietal).
- Origin: own estates in Jaén (between Jandulilla and Guadiana; around Canena/Úbeda-Baeza).
- Harvest: early (autumn), fruit at veraison.
- Harvesting: combined (mechanised and manual) depending on plot and terrain.
- Milling: cold, within hours of picking.
- Extraction: mechanical processes only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
- Selection & traceability: controlled lots from field to mill to ensure consistency.
- Sensory profile (summary): green fruitiness with grassy and garden (tomato) notes; balanced bitterness and pungency.
- Sustainability: biodiversity-oriented grove management and habitat enhancement.
- Ingredients: 100% olive juice (Picual).
- Allergens: none.
- Packaging & sizes: glass bottle; formats subject to availability (e.g., 500 ml / 250 ml).
- Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
- Lot / best before: see label.
When you want to replace vegetable or animal fats with a healthy, delicate yet very aromatic extra virgin olive oil, single-varietal Arbequina EVOOs are our go-to recommendation: they bring smoothness, creaminess, and a less bitter, less pungent profile thanks to a lower polyphenol load.
Castillo de Canena—one of our flagship brands—has raised the bar in recent harvests with its Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Arbequina: a premium EVOO at a fair price, noted for aromas reminiscent of fruit purée, biscuit, and a crowd-pleasing gourmet character.
Grown on the brand’s estates in Jaén and cared for year-round, this Jaén extra virgin olive oil consistently achieves exceptional quality in our tastings.
Technical Sheet — Castillo de Canena Family Reserve Arbequina
- Product: Castillo de Canena – Family Reserve Arbequina.
- Producer: Castillo de Canena (Jaén, Spain).
- Category: Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO).
- Variety: 100% Arbequina (single-varietal).
- Origin: own estates in the province of Jaén.
- Harvest: early (autumn), fruit at veraison.
- Harvesting: mainly mechanised with manual support depending on plot/terrain.
- Milling: cold, within hours of picking.
- Extraction: mechanical processes only; controlled temperature < 27 °C.
- Sensory profile (summary): sweet, gentle entry; low bitterness and pungency; notes of fruit purée, biscuit, almond, and fresh grass.
- Recommended uses: ideal raw, in emulsions (mayonnaise, vinaigrettes) and baking; suitable for low–medium heat cooking.
- Sustainability: grove management focused on biodiversity and habitat care.
- Ingredients: 100% olive juice (Arbequina).
- Allergens: none.
- Packaging & sizes: glass bottle; formats subject to availability (e.g., 500 ml / 250 ml).
- Storage: keep in a cool, dark place; close after each use; avoid light and heat.
- Lot / best before: see label.
For several years now, Castillo de Canena has been collaborating with the Andalusian Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Training (IFAPA) on the cultivation of a field of olive varieties from around the world, located on its land in Guadiana, next to the olive reception facility. Varieties from all over the world are grown on this land.
Every year, the brand selects varieties to create a blend. This year, 2026, the summa varietals includes Chemlali (Tunisia), Cornicabra (Castilla-La Mancha), Villalonga (Valencian Community), Leccino (Tuscany), Frantoio (Tuscany), Laelia (Galilee), Taggiasca (Liguria), Koroneiki (Crete), Zaity (Halab, Syria), and Galega Vulgar (Alto Minho, Portugal).
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About Molino & Cata
Molino & Cata is a company specializing in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil sector, created by Jerónimo Palacios and Mercedes Uceda.
Mercedes is an expert in virgin olive oil tasting and a professor at the University of Jaén, as well as a consultant in the production of high-end EVOO. Jerónimo is a digital specialist. We both sell, produce, and help brands produce some of the best EVOO in the world.
Molino & Cata is a company specializing in the Extra Virgin Olive Oil sector, created by Jerónimo Palacios and Mercedes Uceda.
Mercedes is an expert in virgin olive oil tasting and a professor at the University of Jaén, as well as a consultant in the production of high-end EVOO. Jerónimo is a digital specialist. We both sell, produce, and help brands produce some of the best EVOO in the world.
