Bellota Shoulder 100 Pata Negra from Cortegana · Brida Negra

Bellota Pata Negra Shoulder: 100% Ibérico from Cortegana

Purity and Origin: Selected Pigs and the Bellota Diet

This Bellota Pata Negra Shoulder represents the highest expression of Ibérico quality. It comes from 100% Ibérico pigs with carefully selected characteristics, raised in oak and cork-oak dehesas in the Sierra de Huelva.

Bellota is their main food during the Montanera season. To ensure supreme quality, the pigs are inspected by independent audits verifying that the intake of acorns is sufficient to achieve the stipulated standards and official certification.

The Secret of Flavor: Artisan Process and Natural Curing

Quality is ensured from the very beginning. Our master butchers shape each shoulder by hand, a delicate process that guarantees the ideal cut. The salting is done using a traditional, centuries-old method, avoiding modern mechanical processes to give each piece the perfect amount of salt.

The curing takes place with natural air in Cortegana’s drying rooms, where time and open windows do all the work. The master ham-maker monitors each piece, determining the exact moment they should go into underground cellars, where the curing exceeds 12 months.

The Result: Brida Negra and an Unmatched Pleasure

With the official Brida Negra seal certifying its authenticity, this shoulder offers an unmatched bouquet and the oleic-rich fat that melts on the palate. The most prized piece of Ibérico from Huelva, ready to take center stage on your table.

Key Data

• Classification: Bellota 100% Ibérico – Pata Negra.
• Certification: Brida Negra (Official seal).
• Diet: Bellota and natural dehesa resources.
• Curing: Minimum of 12 months.
• Key Process: Traditional salting and natural-air curing.