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Our oil: a tribute to the Mediterranean

One of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils from Empordà

The story of Fontclara is that of a crush. That of Roland Zanotelli with the Empordà, with its landscape, its flora, its tradition, its land, its gastronomy, and, of course, its olive groves. Passionate about botany, gastronomy and art, and captivated by the area, he decided to turn his dream into a real project by creating roots with people from the territory.

The Fontclara Estate, located in the heart of the Baix Empordà, between the charming medieval towns of Peratallada, Palau-Sator, Ullastret and Pals (popularly known as the golden triangle of the Empordà), has various fields spread throughout the area between rice fields and fruit trees. It is a privileged place on the Costa Brava, blessed by a microclimate on land with high production power: it is a kind of architectural and natural golden mile from which the best liquid treasure is born: Fontclara extra virgin olive oil.

DISCOVER FONTCLARA

Fontclara are 100% single-varietal extra virgin olive oils, from early harvest, with multiple healthy properties and unmistakable organoleptic qualities that enhance any product or dish. Fontclara oils have been awarded in competitions around the world.

Arbequina
Fontclara

Typical of the provinces of Lérida and Tarragona, its cultivation has spread throughout Spain.

A small olive whose flavor is sweet. It has a spicy touch that indicates that it is fresh. Another characteristic is that it is aromatic and fruity.

It is suitable for those looking for an extra virgin olive oil with a mild flavor. In cooking it is used in a variety of ways, both for toasts, as dressings, short cooking of fish and meat, salads, sauces and pastries.

Argudell
Fontclara

A native variety of Empordà.

Intense green fruity profile, the olive is small-medium in size, elliptical in shape, asymmetrical.

High and fresh spicy sensations, with balsamic notes.

Powerful, intense flavors with fresh aromatic persistence. An elegant and balanced extra virgin olive oil ideal for seasoning and intensifying flavors... It is also perfect for cooking, as it is a very stable oil over long cooking periods. It is also a great companion to chocolate.

Picual
Fontclara

The most widespread variety in Spain, it has a slightly beaked shape at the bottom of the fruit.

Its most notable characteristics are its bitterness and spiciness. Also characteristic of it is its variety of herbaceous aromas.

It is a full-bodied, powerful oil that makes its presence known. It has a high oleic acid content that makes it stable to oxidation and rancidity. That is why it is best suited for high-temperature cooking (ideal for frying, stews, preserves.

Frantoio
Fontclara

A variety that comes from the Italian region of Tuscany.

The olive is oval, resembling a drop, with medium size.

It is a very fresh oil, with an intense green initial color and outstanding vegetable notes in its aroma and flavor, intensely fruity with hints of grass, artichoke and green almond. Ideal oil to consume raw, to dress salads, potatoes and pasta. It also goes very well with recipes for steamed white fish or marinated blue fish.

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Unique EVOOs of internationally recognized quality

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OPINIONS

The essence of Empordà

“Fontclara extra virgin olive oil has the property of condensing in a single drop what, for many, is the essence of the Empordà: its flavor, its aromas, its mood… In short: its soul.”

Laura Conde, journalist

A place to disconnect

“Visiting the Fontclara estate is, without a doubt, an experience that should be lived at least once in a lifetime. It is like entering another world, the perfect place to disconnect from the world among olive groves.”

Joan Pérez, visitor

An oil capable of changing any dish

“A few drops of Fontclara extra virgin olive oil are capable of giving new dimensions to any dish: they add incredible nuances to a simple steamed vegetable! At home it is essential.”

Ana García, consumer

Good for the soul…And for the stomach!

“At the risk of becoming mystical, I would say that a visit to Finca Fontclara is good for the soul. And if we finish with an oil tasting and an aperitif, it is also great for the stomach!”

Marta Ramos, visitor
ABOUT US

Fontclara, a story of passion and love

Our history
ELABORATION

The production of Fontclara extra virgin olive oils

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