Selection of acorn-fed Iberian cured meats with an organic seal

Señorío de Montanera expands its line of organic Iberian products with the launch of 100% organically produced loin, chorizo, and salchichón.

Starting from a traditional method, such as the breeding of the 100% Iberian pig under the Montanera regime, the firm Leader in pure Iberian ham from the Dehesa de Extremadura Designation of Origin has taken another step forward in its quest for excellence to improve the quality of its products and develop healthier Iberian products. Positioned as a premium brand in the production of Iberian hams and cured meats, Lordship of Montanera now presents its exclusive line of organic acorn-fed Iberian products, with a 100% natural aging and production process, whose guarantee is certified with the “organic” logo of the European Union.

Environmental Protection and Free-Range Breeding

For generations, Señorío de Montanera has managed and protected more than 60,000 hectares of pastureland in Extremadura and the Portuguese Alentejo, where its own 100% Iberian pigs are raised free-range. Although at first glance we might consider an acorn-fed Iberian ham, by its very nature (traditional breeding and natural production), to be an organic product, the truth is that there are Differences between a traditional Iberian ham and an organic Iberian ham.

Unlike traditional Iberian pigs, organic Iberian pigs They are raised in freedom in dehesas certified as organic farms, separated from the rest to ensure a production 100% natural, and are fed on acorns and natural grasses. To also ensure a 100% organic production, animals may not ingest, before entering montanera, any feed that is not certified as organic food, which means that it is free of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). animal welfare It is essential in this type of production, hence the fact that organic Iberian pigs enjoy four hectares per animal compared to the three hectares enjoyed by a traditional Señorío de Montanera Iberian pig. Furthermore, veterinary treatments are extraordinarily limited and controlled, allowing only the vaccination required by the Official Plans, always for the improving animal welfare.

Organic sausages: Beyond traditional acorn-fed Iberian products.

The production of organic Iberian products is carried out on a line separated in time and space from the rest of the traditional Iberian products. This production is followed by a long and exhaustive R&D process with the aim of eliminate all artificial additives and preservatives, Maintaining all the quality and pure Iberian flavor characteristic of Señorío de Montanera. Therefore, Señorío de Montanera organic Iberian products They contain no artificial additives or preservatives, and are also duly labeled with the European Union ecological logo.

He Señorío de Montanera organic acorn-fed Iberian ham and shoulder They came onto the market at the end of 2017, with a great reception, especially in the European market (mainly the United Kingdom and France). Such was their success that the organic ham from Señorío de Montanera received a star at the Awards Great Taste from London, which are considered the "Oscars" of the gastronomic world at an international level and value the most exquisite products of this category Premium.

Now, the company expands its catalog with the launch of the new organic Iberian sausages made with 100% natural ingredients, free of artificial additives and preservatives: Iberian loin, Iberian chorizo and Iberian sausage.

Along with the launch of this line of organic Iberian products, Señorío de Montanera has taken the opportunity to eliminate gluten and lactose from all its products, both traditional and organic, creating acorn-fed Iberian cured meats free of all allergens, yet still retaining the full flavor of acorn-fed Iberian ham.

All Señorío de Montanera organic Iberian products are available in your online gourmet store.