Hojiblanca Extra Virgin Olive Oil "Melgarejo"
Harvest: 2021
Country / Region: Spain
Intensity: Robust
Description: This popular Spanish varietal literally means "white leaf" and is prized for its signature smoothness and clean flavour profile. Freshly pressed and produced by one of the top olive oil producers in the world, this beautiful Spanish oil wins multiple prestigious awards year after year!
Tasting Profile / Serving Suggestions: This year’s early harvest of the fragrant limited production Hojiblanca is floral with a green almond center and notes of melon. It is a complex, High Phenolic Olive Oil (HPOO) that is very fruity, with notes of stone fruit, sweet green tomato and savoury garden herbs. The finish is pungent with desirable, lingering szechuan pepper notes and astringency. A beautiful finishing oil for big dishes, - pasta, meats, roasted vegetables, and full-flavoured salads.
Chemical Analysis at time of crush:
| Free Fatty Acids (FFA): |
0.22% |
| Peroxides: |
4.7 mEqO2/kg |
| Oleic Acid: |
76.0 |
| BIOphenols: |
608.3 mg caffeic acid/kg |
| DAG: |
97.4 |
| PPP: |
< 1.0 |
| Squalene: |
9625.3 ppm |
| a-Tocopherols: |
430.5 ppm |
| Harvest / Crush Date: |
2021 / October |
Sensory Evaluation:
Fruitiness: 6.0
Bitterness: 5.0
Pungency: 5.5
Certifications:
Ultra Premium
Non GMO Project Verified
Awards:
1st Place "Intense Green Fruitiness" - 2021 H&F Health and Flavour Awards - University of Jaén, SPAIN
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.
