Description
It is D.O.P. Sierra de Cazorla Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Picual Olive variety, Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Southeastern part of Spain. Olizumo Early Harvest, listed as the 100 best AOVEs of the Evooleum Guide 2020. Harvested and elaborated with humility and good doing
- Elegance and Exceptional Flavor: “Olizumo” is a truly special oil, appreciated for its elegance and exceptional flavor.
- Harvested at the Perfect Time: Our olives are harvested early, resulting in an oil with a vibrant fruity flavor and a spicy touch that stimulates the palate.
- Fresh and Distinctive Aroma: The fresh aroma of this oil pays tribute to the olive at its best, providing a unique and unmatched experience in every drop.
- Intense Fruity: “Olizumo” is distinguished by its intense fruitiness, which will delight your palate with every bite. Each drop is an explosion of flavor that will transform your recipes into memorable culinary experiences.
It is made with olives that are not ripe yet, harvested in October. Green Olives have much less oil, and it will give about 12% yield only, but the quality of the oil made out of green olives is absolutely magnificent and it can be told not only by a real distinctive flavour but also for the impact on consumers health.
Olives selected for Olizumo Temprana are handpicked due to the height of the soil the trees are in. They will be press within hours after the hand picking using cold pressing, to ensure the main antioxidants, vitamins, minerals of the oil remain intact.
Cold-pressed olive oil is the least refined and most natural type of olive oil. It’s made by grinding olives and pressing the paste to extract the oil without using heat or chemicals. Cold-pressed olive oils are high in quality and price.
Health Benefits
All Extra Virgin Olive oils have incredible health benefits, but not all to the same extent.
The picual variety used in our oils contains one of the highest percentages of monounsaturated fats, responsible for cardiovascular health as supported by a multitude of scientific studies.
Polyphenol Content: Our oil is also especially rich in polyphenols, natural antioxidant compounds that can help combat oxidative stress and protect cells from damage.
Tasting Note
Herbal freshness, subtle hints of walnut and green almond, and sweetness reminiscent of ripe fig and red apple. Its most outstanding characteristic is the perfect harmony between spicy and bitter.
**D.O.P = Denominazione di Origine Protetta. Means “ Protected Designation of Origin”. Specific quality designations are employed in order to ensure that the products are manufactured in a specific geographical area according to certain rules, from the origin of its raw materials through to the final production process. DOP certified extra virgin olive oil is a real guarantee of its quality. The extra virgin olive oil is produced from olives grown & processed in the selected protected area
