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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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about the extra virgin olive oil

This oil is fresh, smooth and harmonious, with a good balance of the fruity aromas typical of Alentejo olives.

2023 was a hot and dry one year. During the winter, mild temperatures and high levels of rainfall were recorded. In the spring, abnormally high temperatures affected flowering, leading to significant production losses. The harvest started early, in early October, with some rain that benefited the dryland olive groves, and extended until early January 2024.
Shortly after harvest, the olives are shipped to the Esporão mill in Reguengos de Monsaraz where cold extraction immediately begins at room temperatures never exceeding 27ºC (80.6ºF). The fruit is rapidly ground and run through a heat exchanger to shorten extraction time and preserve the aromas. A centrifuge mechanically separates the pomace from the oil that is promptly filtered and packaged.
Reguengos de Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal
Aroma
Fruity green and mature olives. Notes of fruit, grass, and leaves.
Palate
Fresh, slightly bitter, and spicy with a finish of dried nuts.
Pairing
Excellent for cooking and frying in a wide variety of recipes including soups, baking and roasting.
Maximum Acidity
Between 0.2% and 0.3%%
Sizes
250 ml · 500 ml · 750 ml · 3 l
Storage
Keep in a cool place and protected from light.