Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Harvest: 2024
Country / Region: Portugal
Intensity: Mild - Medium
Description: This year’s “Early Harvest” of the Picual comes to us from Portugal and is one of the most complex oils in our current collection. It is a very balanced example of this varietal, and displays green fruity notes of kiwi followed by a pleasing amount of pepper and a lingering floral finish. Our taste panel awarded this a high fruitiness score. This oil has mass appeal and takes points for being so intensely aromatic in the delicate category. It is a stunning, fruity oil, with ample fruitiness & complexity. Great over any fresh cheese variety, vegetables, seafoods, and salads. A delightful condiment and finishing oil to use virtually anywhere!
Tasting Profile / Serving Suggestions: This is a very balanced example of the Picual and displays green fruity notes of kiwi followed by a pleasing amount of pepper and a lingering floral finish. Our taste panel awarded this a high fruitiness score. This oil has mass appeal and takes points for being so intensely aromatic in the delicate category. It is a stunning, fruity oil, with ample fruitiness & complexity. Great over any fresh cheese variety, vegetables, seafoods, and salads. A delightful condiment and finishing oil to use virtually anywhere!
Chemical Analysis at time of crush:
| Free Fatty Acids (FFA): |
0.26% |
| Peroxides: |
4.79 mEqO2/kg |
| Oleic Acid: |
76.79 |
| BIOphenols: |
283.70 mg caffeic acid/kg |
| DAG: |
93.8 |
| PPP: |
< 0.6 |
| Squalene: |
8178.10 ppm |
| a-Tocopherols: |
258.5 ppm |
| Smoke Point: |
355 °F / 180 °C |
| Harvest / Crush Date: |
2024 / October |
Sensory Evaluation:
Fruitiness: 7.6
Bitterness: 4.2
Pungency: 4.3
Certifications:
Ultra Premium
Non GMO Project Verified
Size: 200ml / 375ml / 750ml
Packaging: Elegantly presented in a dark glass bottle to help prevent exposure to harmful UV light.
NOTE: We bottle only upon receipt of your online order, or in front of you in-store.
