Huelva (province)
Andalusian province containing the Jabugo DOP zone. Atlantic-marine-influenced terroir produces the most internationally-famous Iberico style.
Huelva is the western Andalusian province where the Sierra de Aracena meets the Atlantic coast. The northern Sierra contains the Jabugo DOP production zone; the broader province also produces non-DOP Iberico products at various grade tiers. The Atlantic marine air influence — wetter, cooler, more seasonal variation — is what distinguishes Huelva-zone Iberico from the inland Salamanca and Extremadura zones.
Producers describe the regional microclimate as producing more 'aromatic' aging (less concentrated salinity, more developed bouquet of cured-pork aromas). The province also has a strong tradition of less-famous Iberico products: cured loin (lomo ibérico), Iberico chorizo, morcilla ibérica (blood sausage), and salchichón ibérico (Iberico salami).
Typical products
- Jamón Ibérico de Bellota
- Lomo Ibérico
- Chorizo Ibérico
- Salchichón Ibérico