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97 P. Flos Olei

SKU
4412-bio
One of the best olive oils in Portugal (97 points, Flos Olei 2018) produced by the award-winning Olival da Risca farm using sustainable cultivation methods. An extra virgin, organic, cold pressed blend of Cobrancosa, Madural and Verdeal Transmontana varieties. Hand-harvested olives from the early harvest. An aromatic, fruity, refined and robust flavour with hints of mint and rosemary; the oil has a prominent, pleasant bitterness and a characterful, piquant aroma. 500ml
  • Blend of Cobrançosa, Verdeal Trasmontana and Madural varieties
  • Grown in Monte Novo da Fonte Corcho, Alentejo, Portugal
  • From the olive farm Olival da Risca (277ha, 60,000 trees, 60,000L p.a.)
  • Flos Olei rating: 97 points (2018); 96 points (2017); "Top Farm" 98 points (2022, 2021)
  • An aromatic, fruity, refined and robust flavour with hints of mint and rosemary; the oil has a prominent, pleasant bitterness and a characterful, piquant aroma
  • Excellent with seafood appetizers, chickpea salad, grilled porcini mushrooms, tomato salad, mushroom soup, risotto with artichokes, baked lamb and mussels au gratin
  • Hand harvested, 2021
€25.90
500ml

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SKU
4412-bio
€51.80 / 1l
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Finest Origin - Highest Grade

  • Variety: Blend of Cobrançosa, Verdeal Trasmontana and Madural
  • Origin: Monte Novo da Fonte Corcho, Alentejo, Portugal
  • Olive farm: Olival da Risca (277ha, 60,000 trees, 60,000L p.a.)
  • Harvest: Hand harvested, 2021
  • Flos Olei rating: 97 points (2018); 96 points (2017); "Top Farm" 98 points (2022, 2021)
  • Awards: BioL 2019, Extra Gold Medal; Best of bioPress 2017 - Top25; Premio Biol 2017 - 2 x Extra Gold Medal
  • Flavour: Aromatic-fruity, elegant and strong, with mint and rosemary, the noble bitterness is strong and the spicy seasoning is full of character
  • Aroma: An aromatic, fruity, refined and robust flavour with hints of mint and rosemary; the oil has a prominent, pleasant bitterness and a characterful, piquant aroma
  • Colour: Clear, intense golden colour with a subtle green hue
  • Food: Suitable for seafood appetisers, chickpea salad, grilled porcini mushrooms, tomato salad, mushroom soup, risotto with artichokes, baked lamb, mussels au gratin
  • Low acidity (valency): 0.14% (maximum for extra virgin: 0.8%)
  • Low peroxide value (freshness): 4.8 meqO2/kg (limit for extra virgin: 20 meq O2/kg).

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  • Pure superfoods from the world’s best terroirs
  • Sourced directly from traditional farms
  • Always certified organic or sustainably wildcrafted
  • Raw materials sourced exclusively from premium suppliers who are committed to fair working conditions
  • Our select raw materials are the basis of all our formulations
  • Gentle on-site processing
  • High-quality production (freeze drying, cold pressing)
  • No artificial additives (no artificial flavours/sweeteners or artificial vitamin C)
  • Complete avoidance of all unnecessary additives and adjuvants
  • We voluntarily declare all ingredients
  • Systematic quality testing in independent laboratories
  • Amber glass and compostable pouches used for packaging
  • Packaged in the EU according to HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000:2018 standards
  • Stored in non-toxic containers
  • Shipped in mineral oil-free boxes
  • All products guaranteed 100% free from magnesium stearate, silicon dioxide, nanoparticles (no legal opportunism), genetic engineering, artificial colours and flavours, titanium dioxide and added sugar & sweeteners

Awards

Flos Olei

There are a host of important national and international olive oil competitions across the world from New York to Tokyo and in places traditionally associated with olive oil such as Italy and Spain. Among all of these competitions, the Italian Flos Olei guide is one of the most prominent and has become a point of reference for judging the world's best olive oils. Each year the 500 best oils are given grades out of 100. There are additionally 20 clearly defined award categories ranging from the oil itself, to certain characteristics, the labour, and method of cultivation. The editorial team consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters as well as their international network.

Flos Olei Ratings
97 points (2018)
96 points (2017)

Selected Awards

- Olive Oil Award Zurich, 2020 - Bronze Medal
- BioFach Olive Oil Award, 4th place
- BioL 2019, Extra Gold Medal
- Best of bioPress 2017 - Top25
- Premio Biol 2017 - 2 x Extra Gold Medal
- Premio Biol 2016: Extra Gold Medal - Portugal's best organic olive oil
- BioFach Olive Oil Award 2016 - 2nd place

Olive farm

Olival da Risca is a young, dynamic and highly successful olive farm in Portugal. Founded in 2007, it is located near the town of Serpa in the southern Alentejo region on the Spanish border. The farm is run by two Swiss families and has been specialising in organic olive oil of Demeter quality for a decade.

In 2022 and 2021, the olive farm was recognised as a "Top Farm", gaining the highest Flos Olei rating of any Portuguese olive oil producer, with a score of 98 points.

Region and Processing

The Olival da Risca farm boasts an area of 170 hectares with over 35,000 olive trees, some of which are up to 800 years old. Only native Portuguese olive varieties grow in these olive groves, such as Cobrançosa, Galega Vulgar, Cordovil, Galega Grada de Serpa, Gamenha, Verdeal, Carrasquenha and Mançanilha. Another 50 hectares are dedicated to growing citrus fruits, herbs and spices, also in Demeter organic quality.

The newest technologies are used to gently harvest the trees and collect the olives. The mill is located on-site, which ensures that the olives can be immediately processed after harvest, typically within 4 hours.

 

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