Producer: Finca La Barca

Country / Region: Spain / Extremadura

Date company was established: 1975

Format: 70g Tin

Good to know: Finca La Barca is a premium Spanish food brand renowned for its specialty smoked ingredients, most notably its limited-edition smoked extra virgin olive oil. Developed by the Oliva family, who are also the artisan producers behind the globally recognized La Chinata Pimentón de la Vera paprika brand, the oil is crafted exclusively from 100% Arbequina olives harvested from a single family estate in the Toledo region of Spain. Following the initial cold pressing, the naturally delicate and fruity olive oil is transported to Plasencia in the La Vera region of Extremadura. There, it undergoes a traditional 15-day smoking process over holm oak wood fires inside the exact same historic chambers utilized for drying DOP-regulated paprika peppers. This slow, meticulous method infuses the oil with a deep, complex smoky aroma while preserving the characteristic low bitterness and smooth, fresh grass notes intrinsic to the Arbequina olive variety. Reflecting its highly controlled and limited annual production, each distinctive glass bottle is individually numbered, outfitted with a built-in pourer, and hand-sealed with traditional colored wax. Beyond its flagship smoked olive oil, the Finca La Barca portfolio has expanded to include a specialized range of smoked gourmet condiments, such as authentic La Vera smoked paprika, smoked Himalayan salt flakes, smoked hot sauces, and an oak-smoked alioli, all engineered primarily as premium finishing elements to enhance grilled meats, seafood, vegetables, and traditional Spanish rice dishes.