Señorío de Montanera triumphs at the London Gastronomy Oscars

Señorío de Montanera has stood out in an exceptional way in the last edition of the Great Taste London Awards 2018 with two of its most representative pure Iberian products: the 100% Iberian acorn-fed ham with Dehesa de Extremadura Designation of Origin and the Morcón de bellota 100% Iberian Señorío de Montanera.

Each of these products has obtained a distinction of two stars Each one for its genuine and more than delicious flavor, which is one of the greatest recognitions of excellence in the culinary world.

Of the Señorío de Montanera pure Iberian acorn-fed ham The members of the jury have exceptionally highlighted his fantastic flavor Umami, which identifies him as a pure Iberian ham of the highest qualityThey also highlighted its texture, firm and juicy at the same time, with a perfect balance between lean meat and fat.

He Iberian morcón has also been one of the privileged ones of this edition, with other two Great Taste starsIts juicy and deep flavor, which fills the palate with the unmistakable flavors of acorn-fed Iberian pigs, has been decisive in the judges' recognition of it as a product. Premium.

It is the second consecutive year that the Señorío de Montanera Iberian products are recognized in these Gourmet gastronomy awards. In 2017 the Señorío de Montanera organic ham was awarded a gold star in this same competition.

Great Taste Awards: The "Oscars" of Gastronomy

The Great Taste Awards They are known as the “Oscars” of the gastronomic world worldwide and are organized by The Guild of Fine Food, a renowned British association that promotes excellence in Gourmet ProductsThe Great Taste logo is therefore a guarantee of confidence for the consumer, that they are dealing with a quality product. Premium, whose exquisite flavor has been discovered through hours of tasting by hundreds of judges.

In each edition, an average of 10,000 products are evaluated by a panel of more than 500 gastronomy experts, including chefs, restaurateurs, haute cuisine critics, and renowned cooks from around the world. Up to three blind tasting sessions are held over several months, assessing attributes such as texture, flavor, and, of course, ingredients, in search of the optimal levels of aroma, mouthfeel, smooth finish, and lingering taste that define Great Taste products. To earn two Great Taste stars, two of the three different groups of judges conducting the blind tastings must rate the product as excellent.