The new Esporão Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil was launched in Portugal, produced in the Olive Mill of Herdade do Esporão, using sustainable methods and processes, preserving the juice of the 100% Alentejo olives. This olive oil is new and third from the Esporão range with organic certification, joining the ‘Olival dos Arrifes’ (estate grown olive grove) from Herdade do Esporão in Alentejo and the ‘Quinta dos Murças’ (estate grown olive grove) from Douro.
This novelty, the Esporão Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, will also be available soon in Europe and North America.
For Ana Carrilho, Olive Oil Production Director, ‘this is an olive oil from the Alentejo, from olive trees planted over the years, olive trees that teach and inspire us so much every day. The juice they provide, full of health and flavour, brings back memories of so many sweet and savoury dishes. And yet, it reminds us of the simplicity of certain moments like dipping bread in olive oil and tasting it’.
This new Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil represents its territory of origin – the Alentejo. It is smooth and harmonious, with a good balance of delicate aromas, typical of Alentejo olives. Produced mostly with the Galega olive variety, the oldest in Portugal, it is very versatile in the kitchen, either for cooking or finishing dishes.
The Esporão olive oil range also includes: Virgin, Extra Virgin, Organic Extra Virgin (the new addition), DOP Norte Alentejano, Cordovil, Galega, Selecção, Olival dos Arrifes Organic and Quinta dos Murças Organic Extra Virgin. The whole range has the unique and differentiating characteristics of being produced with 100% local olives and in a 100% sustainable way.
The Olive Mill is available for guided tours and tastings. Information and bookings via email reservas@esporao.com or phone: (+351) 266 509 280.