Paleta Don Cala Familia - Ibérico shoulder ham

Sliced ​​Iberico (shoulder) ham
Paleta Iberico Don Cala 80 gr.

You can choose from the following variants:

• Pata Negra Gran Reserva (Paleta Bellota 100% Iberico)
• Bellota Reserva (Paleta Bellota 50% Iberico)
• Cebo de Campo Sensación (Paleta de Cebo Campo 50% Iberico)
• Cebo Tradición (Paleta de Cebo 50% Iberico)

EXPLANATION OF DON CALA CLASSIFICATIONS

Pata Negra Gran Reserva

In the Gran Reserva range you will find the most exclusive ham, which comes from purebred pigs bred in complete freedom and fed on cork acorns. The ripening period for the Paleta is 36 months.

When cut, an intense bright red color emerges. It is unmistakable, intense and intriguing. Your senses will be stimulated. Limited availability.

Bellota Reserve

The Reserva selection comes from pigs reared freely in a natural environment and fed an exquisite diet based on grasses, cereals and cork acorns.

When cut, an attractive cherry red color is revealed with good marbling and a delicious sheen (both in the lean and in the fat), all hallmarks of the high quality. The taste is equally delicious, sweet and intense. For everyone's taste and perfect match. The ripening period for the Paleta is 24 months

Cebo de Campo Sensacion

This comes from pigs that are not only kept in the dehesa pastures, but also roam free and feed themselves in an area of ​​more than 100 m2 per animal. A more exclusive selection just for you. The ripening period for the Paleta is 20 months.

Cebo Tradicion

The tradición selection comes from pigs reared in the best pastures and nourished by nature's resources in an incomparable ecosystem. The ripening period for the Paleta is 18 months.

IBERICOS DON DALA

Don Cala presents a selection of Paleta Iberico with something for everyone. Based on the breeding and feeding process of the pig, they offer four varieties so that you can choose the product that best suits your needs, which we have named: Tradición, Sensación, Reserva and Gran Reserva.

Curious about which flavor is your favourite? Then try the Don Cala Paleta Iberico tasting!

PALETA VS. JAMON IBERICO

Due to the smaller size of the Paleta (shoulder hams), the meat is closer to the bone. As a result, the Iberico shoulder ham is known for a more intense and riper taste.

WHAT TYPES OF IBERICO HAM ARE THERE?

The different types of Iberian ham are determined, among other things, by the percentage of Iberian variety, but especially by the diet and ripening time. As for feed, Iberian ham of the Iberian breed can be called "Iberian cebo", "Iberian cebo de campo" or "Iberian bellota".

The ' cebo ibérico ' (Tradición) is fed exclusively with 'cebo' (feed and grains). The ' cebo de campo ibérico ' (Sensación) receives a combination of wild fruits, herbs, grains and feed. And the ' bellota ibérico ' (Reserva) (acorn-fed ham) is fed with acorns and other wild fruits during its free life in the pastures, in what is called the "la Montanera" season.

Finally the cream of the crop, the ' pata negra ' (Gran Reserva). Where the 'bellota ibérico' already enjoys the highest possible diet, freedom of the pig and the longest ripening time, the bellota hams are 50-75% ibérico. The 'pata negra ', on the other hand, is always 100% iberico variety and can be recognized by the black label.

Due to these differences in diet, each Jamon Iberico category has its own particularities. Yet none of them is necessarily 'tastier' than the others, this certainly also depends on the taste of each individual. On our website you will find advice on which ham to choose. And as experts in the ham world, we are happy to help you with all your questions.