The award-winning Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Spanish company, Castillo Di Canena, is already extraordinary on its own with bright and balanced notes of fruit, salt and almonds. However, when paired with a 50-year-old sherry-aging cask from Spanish sherry wine producer, Lustau, an entirely new set of deeply interesting flavors are unleashed. The first notes of this Sherry Cask Extra Virgin Olive Oil exude wild smokiness that gives way to a clear but not overwhelming nutty-rich flavor of sherry. You’ll taste subtle notes of roasted hazelnuts and fruity avocado right away. The sherry cask that infuses the oil is most present on the finish, revealing barrel wood and a tang of medium-dry sherry. Smooth and sweet on the palate, this golden green oil leaves a lingering flavor that’s feels delicate and warm on the tongue. It’s versatile enough to pair with a wide range of dishes, but also sharp enough to taste a noticeable difference in your meal when drizzled on top of a dish.
Castillo Di Canena partnered with one of Spain’s most prominent sherry wine produces, Lustau, to create this one-of-a-kind olive oil. The process is labor-intensive. After the sherry wine is extracted from its aging cask, the cask is refilled with Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which sits for several days to absorb the lingering flavors from the cask’s previous life.
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Use as a dip for breads, drizzled over vegetables like sautéed mushrooms, beef or tuna carpaccio, seafood like clams and oysters or crudos. It complements grilled and baked poultry or pork, as well as fried or roasted almonds and olives. It also pairs nicely with cheese, fresh fruit and dark chocolate.
Store in a cool place, away from light and heat.
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