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The question of Bodega, Reserva and Gran Reserva is one of the major talking points when it comes to buying a serrano ham given its effect on price. These 3 denominations are a reference to question the length of the curing process and as a consequence the quality of the leg chosen.
These names are regularly banded about (and confused) in supermarkets, on the internet, in restaurants and the like, so we thought we'd look to clarify it once and for all. You'll be interested to know that, in fact, the only significant differentiating feature is to do with the ham's geographical origin. So what are these differences?
Some hams, along with various other products in the EU, are tagged with Geographical indications and traditional specialities such as PGO, PGS or TSG, generally at a higher cost. But why? This PGO question is one that we get asked frequently, so we thought we'd do a bit of clarification for all you quality-food-loving people out there!
Iberico de Bellota / Pata Negra
Ibérico de bellota, sometimes known as pata negra is jewel in the Spanish gastronomic crown. The glistening ivory-white fatty deposits contrast wonderfully with the intense colour of the deep red muscular meat. The ham has a sweet almost caramelised sugar aroma and is soft and velvety to the touch. When the ham touches your tongue the taste buds leap in to life revealing nutty & dried fruit undertones as the juicy wafer-thin ham literally melts in your mouth. There’s a reason why food critics have used Spanish ham and gastronomic orgasm in the same sentence.
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This is the 5J Cinco Jotas Platinum Hamper. Seen it elsewhere for less? No? That's because we hav..
5J is the preeminent brand from arguably the epicentre of the Spanish ham universe - Jabugo. 600 ..
The Andalusian artisan cooperative of COVAP produces some of the finest ibérico hams on the Spani..
This ham is from the D.O.P. region of Guijuelo, same place from where world-famous Joselito comes..
From Jabugo, bellota, ibérico & pure-breed yet almost a third cheaper than the 5J. How?! Well..
Pure-breed, bellota (pure acorn-fed), 36 months cured, artisan produced. Very similar to the..
A simply superb way to get on to the divine bellota ladder. The only difference is a 75% Ibe..
5J is the preeminent brand from arguably the epicentre of the Spanish ham universe - Jabugo. 600 ..
Bellota (pure acorn-fed), 24 months cured, artisan produced. This iberico de bellota shoulde..
From Jabugo, bellota, ibérico & pure-breed yet almost a third cheaper than the 5J. How?! Well..
Coming from the D.O.P., or protected denomination region, of Guijuelo, one of the most highly res..
Bellota (pure acorn-fed), 24 months cured, artisan produced. This iberico de bellota shoulde..
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