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Olive Oil from La Rioja

Using a great quality fruit, new and better structures, local varieties and the daily implementation of ecological techniques, the olive oil from La Rioja is a quality model product of the region.

The olive tree farming is rooted since ages in Rioja Media, the Cidacos and Alhama Valleys. The tradition of olive tree farming is linked to the quality, so this is the base of Protected Designation of Origin of La Rioja.

The production and elaboration are aimed at obtaining a natural product to enhance the characteristics of the fruit.

The olive varieties covered by this PDO are: Redondilla, Macho or Machona, Royal or Royuelo, Arbequina, empeltre, Negral, Hojiblanca, Arróniz, Verdial, Picual, Cornicabra, Manzanilla and Blanqueta. The use of transgenic varieties is prohibited.

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Cider & Natural Cider

Sidra (or cider) production in the region known as Green Spain began in the late 11th century when farmers planted apple orchards and began producing cider. Over time, as Asturias became the central cider-producing area of Spain, strong traditions developed and define what we now identify as Spanish cider. Sidra is a tart and refreshing beverage made from fermented fresh apple must. Apple trees grow prolifically on the rolling hills of the rural landscape, making cider a local culinary staple. The beverage can only be made from a concoction of the 22 specific apple varieties grown in the region and must be comprised of at least 5% alcohol.

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