Because of his genetic properties, the Iberico pig stands out for its incredible flavour, texture and tenderness. This is no more apparent then in the Solomillo, the most tender cut of all. It is located in the back part between the hams and the backbone, in the abdominal cavity.
Also known as the Tenderloin, this cut weighs .73lbs on average.
Known as Pata Negra or Black Hoof, the Ibérico pig, is a descendant of the wild boar that once inhabited the Mediterranean forests. The last free ranging and grazing pigs in Europe, the Ibérico pigs are an integral piece of an ecosystem that exists today solely in the dehesa, the cultivated holm oak and cork forest of western Spain.
During the fattening season or montañera, Ibérico pigs feast almost exclusively on fallen acorns (known as bellota) and wild herbs. This entirely natural diet and the exclusive ability of the Ibérico pig to store large fatty deposits, which filter throughout the muscle mass liberally marbling the meat in appearance, give it the incomparable tenderness, taste, and texture that make Ibérico de Bellota the best pork in its class.