Last night on the popular TV show El Hormiguero brought a very special moment for the extra virgin olive oil sector. During the interview with Pablo Motos, the President of the Regional Government of Andalusia, Juan Moreno, made a symbolic gesture representing the richness of Andalusian gastronomy: gifting a bottle of Estepa Virgen extra virgin olive oil from Oleoestepa.
A gesture that goes far beyond a simple gift. It represents a product that symbolizes quality, olive-growing tradition and the connection to the land shared by thousands of Andalusian farming families.
Extra virgin olive oil as a symbol of Andalusia
When people talk about Andalusia, one of the first products that comes to mind is extra virgin olive oil. Not only because of its gastronomic importance, but also because of its social, cultural and economic impact.
The olive grove landscape forms part of the identity of many Andalusian regions. In the case of Oleoestepa, this cooperative project brings together more than 7,500 farming families and 19 cooperatives working every season to produce top-quality olive oils.
This collective effort has a clear goal: to offer consumers an excellent, sustainable extra virgin olive oil with guaranteed origin.
Estepa Virgen: an EVOO that represents excellence
The olive oil that Juan Moreno presented to Pablo Motos was Estepa Virgen, one of the most representative extra virgin olive oils from Oleoestepa.
This EVOO is made from olives harvested at their optimal ripening stage and milled in the associated cooperative mills, preserving its aromatic qualities and freshness.
On the nose it offers a fresh and elegant green fruitiness, with notes reminiscent of freshly cut grass, olive leaf and tomato, accompanied by subtle hints of green almond.
On the palate it delivers a smooth and balanced entry, with light bitterness and pungency that provide character without compromising versatility. This balance makes it ideal both for raw consumption — on toast, salads or vegetables — and for enhancing all kinds of Mediterranean recipes.
An olive oil that ultimately captures in every bottle the work of thousands of farmers and the expertise of a territory with more than two thousand years of olive-growing tradition.
A gift with deep meaning
Giving a bottle of extra virgin olive oil on a prime-time television show like El Hormiguero goes far beyond a simple gift. It is a way of sharing an essential part of Andalusia’s gastronomic and cultural identity.
Extra virgin olive oil is one of the most representative products of our land. It forms part of our history, our landscape and also our way of understanding food, based on quality ingredients and the tradition of the Mediterranean diet.
When a bottle of EVOO reaches a table, it also carries the work of thousands of farmers who care for the olive groves generation after generation. In the case of Oleoestepa, this collective effort results in oils born from a commitment to quality, origin and respect for the environment.
Therefore, gifting an extra virgin olive oil like Estepa Virgen means not only offering an exceptional gastronomic product but also highlighting the work of Andalusian farmers and an olive oil culture that is part of our identity.
A cooperative model committed to the future
Behind every bottle of Oleoestepa extra virgin olive oil there is much more than a production process. There is a cooperative project formed by thousands of farming families who share the same goal: producing top-quality oils while caring for the land where they live and work.
This cooperative model, deeply rooted in the territory, helps preserve the olive landscape and generate wealth in rural areas. Olive cultivation not only produces one of the most valued foods of the Mediterranean diet, but also drives the social and economic development of many Andalusian communities.
At the same time, Oleoestepa has firmly committed to increasingly environmentally responsible production methods. The implementation of integrated and organic production systems, the use of olive by-products and the incorporation of renewable energy solutions are part of a strategy aimed at ensuring the sustainability of olive groves for future generations.
A commitment that shows how tradition, innovation and sustainability can come together to continue offering consumers extra virgin olive oils of the highest quality.
The best ambassador of our gastronomy
Moments like the one experienced on El Hormiguero remind us of something essential: extra virgin olive oil is not just an ingredient. It is culture, landscape, rural economy and gastronomy. And when it is shared on a major television stage, it becomes a powerful ambassador for the flavor of Andalusia.
