2023 Northern Hemisphere
Item #IOO888
Manzanillo
Country of Origin: California, USA
Medium-Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our early harvest California Manzanillo displays notes of unripe berries, melon, and green banana. Balanced and a tad savory with a slight pepper finish.
Country of Origin: California, USA
Mild Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This small batch California Picual was harvested from groves in Esparto California, Yolo County. Made from exceedingly green fruit, it displays bold fruity aromas despite its delicate nature as well as exemplary chemistry including the lowest possible documented FFA, a testament to the perfect condition of the fruit. The antioxidant-squalene content is also remarkably high. Notes include green banana and stone fruit.
Item #IOO575
Picual
Country of Origin: California, USA
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This small batch early harvest California Coratina displays notes of green apple peel, warm baking spice, and creamy green almond. Visually stunning. Fruit selected by
Item #IOO688
Coratinac
Country of Origin: California, USA
Mild Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
The California Arbequina was harvested from groves in the Capay Valley and carefully selected for us by Leandro Ravetti due to its green profile. Displaying more character and a bigger mouth than other examples, it is creamy with notes of savory herb and banana.
Item #IOO262
Arbequinac
Country of Origin: California, USA
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our small batch California Mission was harvested from groves in Yolo County. This complex example displays floral characteristics and notes of green almond, herb and matcha with ample bitterness and astringency.
Mission is almost exclusively found in California and this example is one of our oils highest in phenols. High Oleacein (antioxidant) content of 181 PPM.
Item #IOO325
Missionc
Country of Origin: USA
Mild Intensity
Crush Date: November 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our California Arbosana is floral and complex with a creamy mouth feel, pleasing pepperiness and notes of banana and green almond. Harvested from groves in Yolo County.
Item #IOO303
Arbosana
Country of Origin: Portugal
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This ever-popular antioxidant powerhouse is loaded with 181 ppm of healthful Oleocanthal which lends this oil its powerful pepperiness. It is unique and complex with tropical fruit characteristics, a sweet berry center and fiery Szechuan peppercorn finish/lingering spicy mouth feel. Low bitterness.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
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Item #IOO562
Lentiscac
Country of Origin: Portugal
Medium Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our first ever Portuguese limited Koroneiki is a small batch production. It displays a creamy mouth feel with some berry notes and pepperiness.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
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Item #IOO267
Koroneikic
Country of Origin: Portugal
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our Portuguese Arbequina has a creamy mouth feel and displays floral characteristics along with a green almond center and a sweet, malty finish. Lingering pepper and low bitterness.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
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Item #IOO552
Arbequinac
Country of Origin: Portugal
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This beautiful example of Galega is astringent and peppery with savory vegetal notes of spicy arugula, hints of sweet berry and fresh wheat grass. Consistently an award winner! Low bitterness
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Item #IOO151
Galegac
Country of Origin: Portugal
Medium Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our iconic Portuguese Cobrançosa displays savory notes of tomato leaf, bitter radicchio, and pungent arugula with a lingering spicy finish.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Item #IOO583
Cobrancosac
Country of Origin: Portugal
Mild Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our Portuguese Chiquitita is creamy and sweet with a confectionary center followed by delicate floral notes and maltiness. Sure to be a crowd pleaser. Ideal for baking!
Item #IOO566
Chiquititac
Country of Origin: Portugal
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
The Cornicabra Reserve is highly aromatic and contains developed layers of flavor with distinctive fruity characteristics and notes of apricot, peach, and strawberry plus a sophisticated floral finish. Lingering pepper. Limited batch production. High fruitiness scores.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Item #IOO561
Cornicabraca
Country of Origin: Portugal
Medium Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our first ever Portuguese Picual contains herbaceous notes of tomato and tomato leaf while exhibiting savory herb flavors. This balanced example has lingering pepper with some complimentary bitterness, a touch of stone fruit and a full, fruity nose. High fruitiness scores.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Item #IOO963
Picualca
Item #IOO264
Kalamata-Ultra-High Phenol
Country of Origin: Greece
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This limited production early Kalamata displays immediate intense pepper plus some delayed pungency. Containing over 1,000 ppm total phenols it is delightfully astringent and spicy with notes of green tea, savory herb, creamy green almond and artichoke. The combination of picking the green, unripe fruit at low maturity (early harvest) and minimal processing results in high antioxidant content and more specifically, a very high concentration of Oleocanthal at a record breaking 718.87 ppm. Last year this antioxidant powerhouse placed in the Worlds Healthiest Olive Oil Competition and took 1st place in the Oleocanthal category.
Country of Origin: Italy
Medium Intensity
Crush Date: Nov. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our iconic Sicilian Nocellara del Belice from the Belice Valley displays a pleasant creamy mouth feel with sweet complex flavors punctuated by a peppery kick. This early harvest example was carefully crafted from pristine, green olives. Flavor characteristics include floral undertones and notes of creamy green almond. Lingering astringency and Szechuan peppercorn on the finish.
Item #IOO094
Nocellaraca
Country of Origin: Greece
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This limited production early Kalamata displays immediate peppery sensations at the back of the throat followed by lingering spice and pungency throughout the mouth. The combination of picking green, unripe Kalamata fruit and minimal processing resulted in high antioxidant content and more specifically, a very high concentration of Oleocanthal at 445 ppm. Flavor notes include wheatgrass, malt, and green apple.
Item #IOO266
Kalamata Reserve
High Phenol
Country of Origin: Greece
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Oct. 2023
TASTING NOTES
This limited production early Kalamata displays immediate peppery sensations at the back of the throat accompanied by a spicy mouth feel and a Szechuan peppercorn sensation. The combination of picking green, unripe Kalamata fruit and minimal processing resulted in high antioxidant content and more specifically, a high concentration of Oleocanthal at 258.8 ppm. Flavor notes include creamy green almond and floral confectionery notes. High complexity and balance.
Item #IOO266
Kalamata Reserve
High Phenol
2nd (current) Edition of the Kalamata Reserve -High Phenol
Country of Origin: Spain
Robust Intensity
Crush Date: Nov. 2023
TASTING NOTES
Our robust Spanish Manzanillo displays notes of creamy almond, green tea and bitter greens with slight confectionary and tropical fruit characteristics on the nose. The finish is powerful with lingering pungency and astringency.
Item #IOO560
Manzanillo
Country of Origin: Portugal
Medium Intensity
Crush Date: Nov. 2023
TASTING NOTES
.The Portuguese Grande Reserva is comprised of Galega, Cobrançosa and Picual. The complexity of this fragrant evoo is exemplified by cut grass on the nose from Galega, tomato and stone fruit notes from Picual and a pronounced savory and floral flavor that lingers from the Cobrançosa (rose petal). The finish is peppery. This cuvee took an award in another competition! Galega and Cobrançosa are uncommon traditional Portuguese varieties.
