200 litres plus with a contribution from every tree in our Valero groves, a bumper harvest after last year. The Extra virgin produced excellent – and plenty over for friends. We went on to an olive oil tasting at nearby award winning ‘Señorios de Relleu – where Hugo Quintinilla let us sample his four varieties: Organic, Delicate, Medium and Intense. My favourite, as last year, the Intense. (https://www.senoriosderelleu.com/nosotros/)
The rains earlier on have generated a spectacular display of Iris Florentina and Germanica on our second bancal. They are only matched by the African daisies which are spreading everywhere.
Irises flourish in our climate – the colony we have has grown from about half a dozen we planted fifteen years ago.This a spectacular year for oranges and lemons as well
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Almassera Vella Estate For SaleOctober 27, 2022 - 4:52 pmThe Almassera Vella Estate is now listed with Rural Coast Estate Agents (https://www.ruralcoast.com/en/ – Kate Hepworth +34 653353 155 and see their presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxV6pCtzD_M15 Details also available at https://oldolivepress.com/avsale We’ve enjoyed a superb life-style here at the Almassera Vella and made countless friends via our courses and retreats, but we need to downsize –
A Walkway Above Relleu’s Amadorio GorgeFebruary 13, 2022 - 5:13 pmJust opened, a brilliant addition to the attractions of Relleu valley – a high walkway into the deep Amadorio gorge beyond the 17th century dam. Until this exciting addition, the gorge was virtually inaccessible as it descended from Relleu to the Pantano at Orcheta. Occasional daredevils have made it through the tortuous , narrow, occasionally […]
Excellent 2021 Olive HarvestFebruary 6, 2022 - 6:46 pm200 litres plus with a contribution from every tree in our Valero groves, a bumper harvest after last year. The Extra virgin produced excellent – and plenty over for friends. We went on to an olive oil tasting at nearby award winning ‘Señorios de Relleu – where Hugo Quintinilla let us sample his four varieties: […]