José Gourmet’s smoked small sardines bring together tradition, craft, and a touch of boldness. These tiny fish are carefully selected for their delicate size and flavour, then lightly smoked to add a warm, aromatic note that balances beautifully with the natural richness of the sardine.
Packed in high-quality olive oil, the result is a tin that offers both finesse and depth—a little smoky, a little silky, and thoroughly satisfying. Enjoy them simply with good crusty bread and a squeeze of lemon, or fold into a warm potato salad for a rustic Portuguese touch.
They also shine on a charcuterie or tapas board, where their smoky character plays wonderfully against cheeses, cured meats, and olives.
For a wine pairing, try a crisp Albariño from Spain or Portugal’s refreshing Vinho Verde—both will lift the smoke and highlight the sardine’s briny sweetness. For something more local to Australia, a Clare Valley Riesling offers the same clean, citrus-driven contrast that makes these tins sing.
 
Whilst Jose Gourmet is a new player in the conservas world, they follow age old techniques in production, combined with some of our favourite packaging. This Portuguese producer makes a plethora of different canned seafood of very high quality. Their small sardines are fished in the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans, bringing along all the quality of fresh fish. Afterward, a refined and carefully prepared mixture is added to them, they are passed through the smoking chamber, and premium quality olive oil is added as well. This mouth-watering delicacy will make anyone's taste buds tingle, accompanied by a glass of delicious Portuguese wine and friendly company at the table.
 
Ingredients: Sardines (Sardina pilchardus) (72,2%), Extra Virgin Olive Oil (25,7%), Natural Smoked Flavor (1,1%) and Salt.