Spain · Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real

La Ballestera

91.0 Oleo Dei Index · weighted average of 2 international competition results, 2025/26 harvest. How it's calculated.

Picual Robust intensity Monovarietal 2025/26

The Oleo Dei Index of La Ballestera (2025/26 harvest) is , based on international competitions: . It is an monovarietal Picual extra virgin olive oil from Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain, with robust intensity. On the palate it shows eucalyptus, celery, green almond, mint and arugula.

Competition results · 2025/26

Competition	Result	Points
NYIOOC2026	Gold	91	Source ↗
Athena2026 · 11ª ed.	Gold	91	Source ↗

Medals are converted to points out of 100 according to our public conversion table. Each result belongs to its organization; here it is only aggregated and linked to the original source.

Variety	Picual
Harvest	2025/26
Producer	La Ballestera

Tasting notes

Eucalyptus, Celery, Green Almond, Mint, Arugula

Pairing

Grilled Tilapia Grilled Beef Broiled or Fried Beef Grilled Salmon Grilled Pork

Track record

2024 Gold 2025 Gold

Frequently asked questions

What awards has La Ballestera won?

In the 2025/26 harvest it was recognised at international competitions (), giving an Oleo Dei Index of .

What variety is La Ballestera, and is it organic?

It is a monovarietal Picual extra virgin olive oil.

What does La Ballestera taste like?

Robust intensity, with notes of eucalyptus, celery, green almond, mint and arugula. It pairs well with grilled tilapia, grilled beef, broiled or fried beef, grilled salmon and grilled pork.

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