Aceite Siurana

Siurana is a protected designation of origin covering extra virgin olive oil produced from Arbequina, Royal, and Morrut olive varieties grown across a defined area of the Province of Tarragona, Catalonia. The oil must have acidity below 0,5, a maximum peroxide level of 12, and moisture and impurities content of no more than 0,1. Bottles carry a numbered secondary label issued by the Consejo Regulador de la DOP Siurana.

About this designation

Registered as a PDO on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-ES-0072, Siurana covers extra virgin olive oil produced within a defined area of the Province of Tarragona, extending from Lérida to the Mediterranean coast. The specification permits three olive varieties: Arbequina, Royal, and Morrut. The oil must present acidity of less than 0,5, a maximum peroxide level of 12, and moisture and impurities content of no more than 0,1, and is described in the specification as greeny yellow in colour with a sweet, fruity taste. Olives must be harvested directly from the tree and pressed at mills registered with the Consejo Regulador de la DOP Siurana. Bottling takes place at registered plants. Each bottle bears a label authorised by the Consejo Regulador and a numbered secondary label issued by that body, which also serves as the inspection authority and is able to fulfil the requirements of standard EN-45011. Labels must carry the words 'Denominación de Origen "Siurana" aceite virgen' prominently. The production area spans multiple comarcas including Priorat, Baix Camp, Alt Camp, Conca de Barberà, Ribera d'Ebre, Baix Penedès, and Tarragonès. The specification was amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2156/2005 to extend the geographical area to additional municipalities within several of those comarcas. The eAmbrosia identifier for this designation is EUGI00000013039.

Source: The register document this entry was written from · retrieved August 26, 2026

Distinctive facts

• Registered as a PDO on 21 June 1996 under file number PDO-ES-0072; eAmbrosia identifier EUGI00000013039.
• The specification permits no varieties other than Arbequina, Royal, and Morrut.
• Acidity must be less than 0,5; maximum peroxide level is 12; moisture and impurities content must be no more than 0,1.
• Each bottle must bear a numbered secondary label issued by the Consejo Regulador de la DOP Siurana.

Tasting notes

Catalan EVOO from Tarragona (Siurana area), Arbequina cultivar predominant. Light-medium fruity, balanced sweet-fruity profile, characteristic Arbequina signature.

HoReCa use

Catalan cuisine; on pa amb tomàquet; finishing oil; pairs with regional seafood and rice dishes.

Packaging

• glass-bottle-500ml
• glass-bottle-750ml
• tin-3L

Seasonality