Hand-filleted by women in coastal Galicia. Fished June through October from the plankton-rich Ría de Arousa using the xeito method, a fishing technique approximately 600 years old and specific to this coastline. Caught and processed same-day.
The sardinillas (small sardines, 16–20 per tin) won a Great Taste 2-star award. The number on the tin refers to the fish count.
Available in the US through Lata, Four Star Seafood, and Amazon. UK through Brindisa and Sous Chef.