Adoption La Bandada

With your adoption you are supporting a traditional Spanish farmer who has been cultivating centuries-old olive trees in a mountain olive grove under EU Organic Farming regulations since 1999.

The main difference between a mountain olive grove and the rest lies in the conservation of the environment. While the majority of olive groves modify the environment and use extra resources in search of better production, maintenance and harvesting conditions, the mountain olive grove coexists with the pasture contributing to its conservation and development by using only the resources it obtains naturally.

We do not use irrigation systems of any kind, but only make use of rainwater for the development of the olive trees. Likewise, all the maintenance and harvesting work is done by hand. This means that our production is not large but it is of high quality. 

Our small flock of sheep helps us throughout the year to keep the olive grove clean of weeds, nourished thanks to their manure and free of pests. It is undoubtedly the best herbicide and pesticide we know. This traditional practice has always been carried out. This is how we learned it from our elders and this is how we pass it on to our children. 

The olive grove is made up of olive trees of the Moorish variety. Although the productivity of oil production is lower than other olives (Picual, Arbequina, Cornicabra…), the Moorish variety produces one of the highest quality oils thanks to its remarkable organoleptic characteristics (fruity flavour, fluid in the mouth and low bitterness).

The olives are harvested between November and January. The whole family and the different workers that we employ during the season take part in it. Every day we usually harvest between 1,500 and 2,000 kilos of olives which are taken to the mill for extraction on the same day. For us it is essential that the olives that have been harvested from the tree are pressed quickly in the mill so that the fruit retains its optimum ripeness and the oil develops all its organoleptic qualities.

We harvest the olives respecting and protecting the fauna that lives in our olive grove. 

Your adoption allows us to obtain a fair price for our olive oils thanks to the purchase at source from the producer. You are also helping to keep alive the tradition of cultivating centuries-old mountain olive trees using extensive agricultural techniques that protect the environment.

Every four months we will send you a box with:

1 x Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Avión Roquero. Bottle of 500 ml.

New harvest 2023-2024. Cold extraction. Harvested by hand.

This organic EVOO is a new harvest olive oil of an intense green colour with a perfume of fresh grass and mountains.. It is mild at first with a balanced bitter and spicy taste due to its high level of polyphenols and antioxidants, ending with an intense sensation of fresh fruit. This oil has not been subjected to filtering processes. With good structure and persistence, it is a flavour enhancer for any food. 

1 x Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Milano Negro. Bottle of 500 ml.

New harvest 2023-2024. Cold extraction. Harvested by hand.

A soft fruity taste, exquisite and fluid in the mouth. This new harvest extra virgin olive oil is slightly sweet,, with little bitterness and spiciness. Among the aromas a strong olive perfume stands out with soft hints of flowers, apple and green fruits. Made from olives harvested in the first half of November 2023. Cold extraction. It is full-bodied and has an intense yellow colour that shows the character of a mountain olive tree.

All olive oils come from century-old olive trees grown organically free of pesticides and herbicides in a mountain olive grove.

And also

Every month you will receive at least one direct communication from the Artisan you have chosen to support. We want you to discover authentic local products not only in terms of taste but also in terms of knowledge. Personalised recommendations on the proper use and conservation, pairings that will enhance the experience, history, environment, day-to-day anecdotes, etc.

With your adoption, as well as joining a traditional, sustainable and quality agricultural project, you will become part of the GOURE Private Club. You will be the first to know and taste the new products and seasonal products of the Artisans and you will benefit from special offers and promotions.

Finally, you will receive a formal invitation to meet your Artisan in person during the period of your adoption. This invitation includes a guided tour so that you can get to know the farm, the olive trees and the pasture in Spain.