Quality with a name of its own
It's not just us saying it, it's what our visitors say too. Our extra virgin olive oil combines a passion for olive groves with a unique artisanal process. Get yours now!
La Cantona: Miguel and Tania
La Cantona is the project of Miguel Cantón and Tania Classen , a union between tradition, innovation and international vocation.
Miguel is a producer and manager of the Cortijo Maroto olive grove in Marmolejo (Jaén), where the olives used to produce the EVOO marketed by La Cantona are grown, coming from an olive grove managed with ecological criteria and the utmost respect for the land.
Tania manages the brand and is in charge of marketing and distribution, bringing La Cantona EVOO closer to customers in Spain and various European countries, with a close, honest approach and a commitment to quality.
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PRODUCT OF JAÉN
It all originated in Jaén and is internationally recognized.
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EARLY HARVEST
Carefully prepared with impeccable green fruits harvested in October.
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FLAVOR AND HEALTH
Extra virgin olive oil with an intense and complex fruity flavor of green olives, with numerous healthy attributes.
THE CANTON
THE LA CANTONA BRAND IS AN EMOTIONAL AND WELL-DESERVED TRIBUTE TO DOÑA ANTONIA, MIGUEL'S MOTHER.
From the Cordoban town of Montoro, known for its centuries-old olive groves and excellent extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) , comes the story of Antonia, better known as “La Cantona.” She earned this nickname when she moved to the family farmhouse after marrying Miguel's father back in the 1960s. Her strong character and passion for the land marked the beginning of a tradition that continues today with our artisanal olive oil.
THE CANTON
AHEAD OF HER TIME
Antonia began working in the traditional olive harvest at just 14 years old, in the heart of the Jaén countryside. On her knees, in the cold winter, she hand-picked the olives that would later become a gourmet oil of exceptional quality. The olives were measured in fanegas (a unit of dry measure) and the day's work was paid by the piece, in a process as arduous as it was authentic. Today, at La Cantona, we continue to produce our organic olive oil with that same respect for the land and the product. A healthy extra virgin olive oil , full of flavor, ideal for those who value the Mediterranean diet, quality, and tradition.
THE CANTON
The Maroto farmhouse is located within the municipality of Marmolejo, in the region of La Campiña de Jaén, south of Sierra Morena.
The estate, nestled along the banks of the Guadalquivir River, was once a hub for intensive livestock farming, but Miguel Cantón , its young and enthusiastic manager, has made a firm commitment to modern olive cultivation. Its 16 hectares are home to centuries-old Picual olive trees, new intensive plantings of the same variety, and more recent hedgerow cultivation of the Arbequina variety, also known as super-intensive farming.
