OUR STORY

La Encina de Ortega
Gourmet Shop in the Historic Centre of Toledo

THE NATURAL TEMPLE

Somewhere in La Mancha stands a single holm oak, passed down from generation to generation, bearing the sweetest acorns in the area and surrounded by endless olive groves. That is where this story begins.

LA ENCINA DE ORTEGA

José María Ortega comes from a humble family and grew up surrounded by the harvest traditions of Castilla-La Mancha. That closeness to the land gave him a deep curiosity for every step of the process, from the tree to the most exquisite delicacy of all: acorn-fed Iberian ham.

La Encina de Ortega became a reality in 2007 and sits in a privileged spot in the historic centre of Toledo, at Calle de la Plata 22. Here you will find the finest acorn-fed Iberian ham in Spain, along with top-quality gourmet produce from Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha and the rest of the country.

Just as no two people are alike, no two hams are alike, and no two years are alike either. At La Encina de Ortega we select every ham in the cellar one by one, so that each customer gets something unique: we advise you and let you taste before you buy, so you can choose the piece whose aromas and character suit your palate best.

José María Ortega guides you through the whole thing and will suggest the pairings that lift the experience even further, tasting the best gourmet produce in Spain.

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La Encina de Ortega, tienda gourmet en Toledo

José María Ortega

Gourmet expert

You will love tasting the most exquisite delicacy of all: acorn-fed Iberian ham, hand-selected and carved by knife.