Siurana Designation of Origin

The value of a recognized and protected origin

In the world of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, origin is not just a fact; it is a guarantee of identity, traceability, and excellence. Belonging to a Protected Designation of Origin means subjecting every step, from the tree to the bottle, to a strict quality framework that the consumer can recognize and trust.

The Siurana PDO is one of the oldest and most respected designations of origin in Spain. Only 8% of the extra virgin olive oil produced in the country has a Protected Designation of Origin; within that small percentage, an even more select portion belongs to the Siurana PDO, one of the most highly valued and prestigious.

Belonging to Siurana means being part of the elite of EVOO:
scarce oils, controlled and loyal to their territory.

Its function is not only to certify a territory, but also to protect a cultivation style, a production method, and a sensory profile that is part of the history of the Mediterranean. When an extra virgin olive oil bears its seal, it is declaring that it comes from a specific place and that it has been produced following criteria that prioritize purity, authenticity, and respect for tradition.

What does a Designation of Origin guarantee?

Belonging to a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) means offering an extra virgin olive oil with a transparent and verifiable identity. This seal guarantees:

- Absolute traceability: each bottle can be directly linked to the plot where the fruit was grown.

- Rigorous quality control: only oils with excellent physical-chemical and sensory parameters can be certified.

- Protection against imitations: guarantees that the consumer receives exactly what the label promises.

- Preservation of agricultural heritage: keeps alive the practices and varieties that distinguish a territory.

- Consumer safety: a recognizable standard that ensures authenticity and excellence.

In a market saturated with oils of unclear origin, the DO acts as a compass: it directs the consumer towards oils that respect the place they come from and the craft with which they are made.

The personality of the DOP Siurana

The Siurana Protected Designation of Origin encompasses a unique territory in the Camp de Tarragona region and the surrounding areas near Montsant, where olive groves coexist with a mountain landscape and Mediterranean sunshine. This area, characterized by calcareous soils, slopes, and a contrasting climate, produces oils with unique characteristics.

What defines Siurana is:

- A delicate and harmonious sensory profile, with elegant fruitiness and fine vegetal nuances.

- Strictly regulated quality, with very low acidity and superior stability parameters.

- An emblematic variety: the arbequina, cultivated here for centuries and recognized for its smoothness and balance.

- A careful preparation, which requires grinding the fruit in a few hours to preserve all its freshness.

Each oil certified by Siurana is a sincere expression of the territory: a balance between artisanal technique, tradition and a nature that imprints character without stridency.

Why an EVOO with PDO Siurana is different

For the consumer, choosing an oil with this designation means choosing trust. It means accessing an extra virgin olive oil:

authentic and verified, stable and balanced, delicate in aromas but deep in nuances, consistent with a historical tradition, and linked to a landscape that defines its personality.

In an environment where real quality is increasingly distinguished from appearance, Siurana certification provides something essential:
the certainty of an oil that comes from a specific territory and a specific way of understanding the olive tree.

Siurana in HOSTALETS 1898

For us, being part of the Siurana PDO means making a commitment to the origin and the craft. It means recognizing that our EVOO is not only the fruit of the Arbequina olive, but also of the exact place where it grows: a protected landscape, a specific climate, and a tradition that has managed to maintain its essence over time.

Ultimately, it is to affirm that each bottle of HOSTALETS 1898 belongs to a family of oils that honor the land, rigor and the value of that which endures.