region: La Mancha, SPAIN
olives: Cornicabra with some
Picual and Hojiblanca
taste: sensuous balance of fruit and butter,
hint of pepper
aroma: bouquet of fresh basil,
almonds and artichoke hearts.
brand: ZOE
Saffron threads from La Mancha The world's most expensive spice,takes over 14,000 hand-pickedstigmas from the crocus flower to obtain one ounce of saffron.