Castillo de Piñar Olive Oil

Castillo de Piñar Olive Oil has it roots in historical tradition going back nearly 3,000 years.  Our Olive Oil benefits from that tradition, and now you can experience its quality and flavor.  The Phoenicians first introduced the olive tree in what is now Andalucía, Spain. Over hundreds of years the Greeks and then the Romans carefully perfected the techniques of cultivating olive trees in Spain. The Romans had such admiration for the superior quality of Spanish olive oil that during the reign of Emperor Hadrian they minted a coin that had the image of an olive branch with the inscription "Hispania".

After the Romans, the Arabs continued the tradition of cultivating olive trees and producing olive oil. The importance of the Arab influence is evident in that the Spanish word for oil "aceite" comes from the Arabic word "al-zat-", which means olive juice.

As the result of this historical tradition of cultivating olive and producing olive oil, Spain is the world's largest producer of olive oil, producing over half of the world's olive oil and exporting it globally.  Many people have been unaware of the quantity and quality of Spanish Olive Oil, since most of it was sold in bulk and packaged outside the country until recently. More people now understand and appreciate that much of the world's best olive oil is from Spain.

From the southern olive groves of Andalucía to the northern region of Catalonia, Spain offers a wide variety of unique olive oils that are as distinctive and diverse as nature itself.  They will heighten the flavor of your meals and reveal the creativity in your food. Castillo de Piñar Olive Oil is packaged in Andalucía, Spain, and imported directly to the United States for distribution.