Fifth-generation family operation out of Cambados in the Rías Baixas. What sets Real Conservera apart is the processing: the sardines are toasted rather than fried before packing. Firmer texture, cleaner finish, less residual oil saturating the fish. Same-day catch to tin.
Both the standard sardines and the sardinillas (small sardines, 10–15 per tin) carry the same process and the same award. Available in the US through Ibérico Taste, Despaña, and Lata.