Dehesa de la Sabina Premium Harvest 2024 Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250ml, 500ml, 1500ml ^Sale

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BIODYNAMIC, EARLY HARVEST, INTENSELY FRUITY

This medium-high fruity olive oil is produced by the pioneering "Ecológica La Olivilla" cooperative a small group of 8 farmers committed to not only to making high-quality oil but also to restoring their local environment. Located in Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén,  "Ecológica La Olivilla" is a pioneer in preserving the olive grove ecosystem—not only its vegetation cover but also the native flora and fauna. They care for the ecosystem by reintroducing native plant species and improving habitats for local insects, reptiles, and birds like kestrels, little owls, and barn owls, in collaboration with SEO-BirdLife. Since late 2019, they have also supported the “Olivares Vivos” (Living Olive Groves) initiative, promoting biodiversity and restoring environmental richness through a holistic farming model.

Olive Variety: Organic Picual 

Harvest: October 2024

Process: This premium extra virgin olive oil is made from olives milled within a few hours of being picked. As per best practice, the olives are milled mechanically and temperatures never go above 27 degrees. No chemicals are used at any stage of the process.

This olive oil is filtered

Acidity: .13 

Acidity in olive oil refers to the oxidation or degradation of the oil and the maximum permitted for Extra virgin Olive is .8 so this is a fabulous result.

Origin: Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain.

Agriculture: 306 hectares

Sustainability: Excellent. This oil is produced using biodynamic agricultural methods. The producer is "Ecológica La Olivilla" a small group if pioneering producers who are committed to preserving the olive grove ecosystem—not only its vegetation cover but also the native flora and fauna. They care for the ecosystem by reintroducing native plant species and improving habitats for local insects, reptiles, and birds like kestrels, little owls, and barn owls, in collaboration with SEO-BirdLife. Since late 2019, they have also supported the “Olivares Vivos” (Living Olive Groves) initiative, promoting biodiversity and restoring environmental richness through a holistic farming model.

Soil type: Limestone

 

Profile: Fruity with a good balance of spicy and peppery notes

Tasting notes: Apple, Banana skin, Green almond, Tomato plant 

Pairs well with: Seafood, Salads, Any Tomato dish, Fish, Grilled and Roasted Vegetables, Pulses and Legumes

 

This medium fruity olive oil is produced by the pioneering "Ecológica La Olivilla" cooperative a small group of 8 farmers committed to not only to making high-quality oil but also to restoring their local environment. Located in Sierra de Cazorla, Jaén,  "Ecológica La Olivilla" is a pioneer in preserving the olive grove ecosystem—not only its vegetation cover but also the native flora and fauna. They care for the ecosystem by reintroducing native plant species and improving habitats for local insects, reptiles, and birds like kestrels, little owls, and barn owls, in collaboration with SEO-BirdLife. Since late 2019, they have also supported the “Olivares Vivos” (Living Olive Groves) initiative, promoting biodiversity and restoring environmental richness through a holistic farming model.

100% organic olives, nothing added

One of the healthiest olive oils in the world, this early-harvest oil comes in at 457 mg/kg of total polyphenols - which is above the 250 mg/kg benchmark set by EU Regulation (No. 432/2012) about high-polyphenol olive oils. 

Nutritional Composition per 100ml:

Energy: 3700kj / 900kcal

Total fat: 100g

Carbohydrates: 0g

Proteins: 0g

Sugar: 0g

Salt: 0g