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Egregio Organic P.D.O.Estepa
Organically farmed extra virgin organic olive oil, with a complex and balanced profile, very fruity, with a diversity of aromas reminiscent of green olives, with touches of ripe olives, fresh grass, green leaf, artichoke and green wood branches. On the palate, its spiciness and bitterness stand out, a harmonious and very balanced blend, complemented by a touch of sweetness. Early harvest and cold extraction. High quality guaranteed by the Estepa Protected Designation of Origin.
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Perfect for salads, fresh cheeses and chilled soups.
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Glass is the container offering the best hygiene and safety conditions. Oleoestepa uses dark glass because it offers extra virgin olive oil better protection from light and its oxidative effects. Glass containers also offer the possibility of recycling, making a positive contribution to the environment.
Tasting notes
Nose
Its sensory profile is summarised as complex and balanced, very fruity, with a diversity of aromas reminiscent of green olives, with hints of ripe olives, fresh grass, green leaf, artichoke and green wood, branch.
Mouth
In the mouth, the spiciness and bitterness stand out, harmonious and very balanced, complemented with a touch of sweetness.
Ideal for
It is ideal for all kinds of green salads and fresh cheeses, as well as to give the final touch of presentation to salmorejo and other cold soups.
Description
Versatility, great taste and high quality.
Egregio is the brand under which Oleoestepa markets a premium extra virgin olive oil made from olives from organic olive groves, mainly of the hojiblanca and picual varieties.
Its sensory profile is summarized as complex and balanced, very fruity, with a diversity of aromas reminiscent of green olives, with hints of ripe olives, fresh grass, green leaf, artichoke and green wood, branch. In the mouth, the spiciness and bitterness stand out, harmonious and very balanced, complemented with a touch of sweetness.
Its cold processing means that it has all its organoleptic properties intact, including its high vitamin E content, which contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative damage.
It is ideal for all kinds of green salads and fresh cheeses, as well as to give the final touch of presentation to salmorejo and other cold soups.
Its high quality is guaranteed by the Estepa Protected Designation of Origin and the international SIQEV seal.
Characteristics
Cold extraction
The entire process of extracting the oil from the fresh, healthy olives is carried out at a temperature below 27ºC, which allows the olives’ organoleptic properties to remain unaltered
High vitamin E content
Thanks to their high quality and composition rich in polyphenols and oleocanthal, they have a high vitamin E content, which contributes to the protection of cells against oxidative damage.
Integrated production
Implementation of a system of agricultural techniques in the cultivation of olive trees and productive in the extraction of oil, respectful of the environment, with the certification of Ecological Production and Integrated Production.
Cooperative origin
Oleoestepa is an extra virgin olive oil producing cooperative that unites the efforts of 18 member cooperatives and their more than 7,500 olive-growing families to sustainably produce the best extra virgin olive oil from their more than 8 million olive trees.
Kosher certification
This seal refers to foods that comply with the precepts of Jewish law.
Awards
BIOFACH 2017 Fair (Nuremberg, Germany). Special Recommendation Award for the best organic extra virgin olive oil.
Olive Japan Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. Gold Medal 2015/16.
Nueva York International Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. Silver Medal 2015/16.
Los Angeles International Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition. Silver Medal 2015/16.
BIOFACH 2016 Fair (Nuremberg, Germany). Top-10 Award for best organic extra virgin olive oil.
Finalist for the Best Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Spain Award. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food and Environment. 2014/15.
BIOFACH 2015 Fair (Nuremberg, Germany). First prize for best organic extra virgin olive oil.
Olive Japan Concurso de aceite de oliva virgen extra. Gran Premio. 2014/15.
