Manuel López

HAM TUNER

craft and sensitivity

As the founder of the RESERVA IBÉRICA brand and a renowned ham curing expert, Manuel López has dedicated his entire life to learning what cannot be taught: instinct, discernment, and a deep understanding of each piece of Iberian ham.
Manuel López Curador Experto

PIECE BY PIECE

ORIGIN

Select each piece individually, right at the source. Touch, smell, and listen to the ham as it cures, and decide when it has reached its peak. It’s a long, demanding, and quiet process.
“Each piece deserves almost individualized treatment to reach its full potential.”
López understands that every ham has a unique story that begins in the countryside. That’s exactly where his work begins. Manuel travels through the countryside of Extremadura, Guijuelo, and Jabugo, but he doesn’t just observe from a distance: he walks through the pastures, watches the pigs, listens to the farmers, and studies how the montanera season went.
Paleta de Jamon Ibérico Reserva Ibérica, ideal para un regalo de lujo
Hoja de Bellota

RESERVA IBÉRICA SELECTION

THE JOURNEY

At RESERVA IBÉRICA, we know that each ham is not just a product—it’s a piece of history, a cultural legacy. Manuel’s work is an ongoing journey to “discover” those hams with the most “talent.”

Those with unparalleled flavors, unique aromas and textures, and all the qualities bestowed by the land, time, and the exquisite care of those who produce them.

Their work goes unnoticed by many, but it is essential: seeking out the extraordinary in the ordinary. That is why their selection—and, by extension, that of RESERVA IBÉRICA—is a guarantee of quality and excellence.