Portuguese Cobrancosa (Med/394Phenols)
Harvest Date: October 2024
Biophenols: 394ppm FFA: .17 Perox: 4.51 Oleic: 71 DAGs: 95.8
Our iconic Portuguese Cobrançosa scores highest in overall fruit and displays savory vegetal characteristics along with juicy fruit notes of raspberry and unripe stone fruit.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Portuguese Picual (Mild/283 Phenols)
Harvest Date: October 2024
Biophenols: 283.7ppm FFA: .26 Perox: 4.79 Oleic: 76.79 DAGs: 93.8
The 2024 Portuguese Picual is one of the most complex oils in our current collection. This balanced example 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.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Portuguese Arbosana (Mild/247 Phenols)
Harvest Date: October 2024
Biophenols: 247ppm FFA: .16 Perox: 3.32 Oleic: 72.2 DAGs: 95.8
The Portuguese Arbosana is perfectly balanced and displays unique notes of baking spice with a creamy confectionary center and a pleasing peppery finish.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
Tunisian Chetoui (Robust/868 Phenols)
Harvest Date: November 2024
FFA: .20 Biophenols: 828.6ppm Oleic Acid: 65.6 Peroxide: 4.71 Dags: 91.8
This extraordinarily intense Chetoui registers the highest polyphenol count of the season. It displays a spectacularly aromatic nose with savory notes of wheatgrass, artichoke heart and ample bitterness. This oil is reminiscent of a Northern Italian style.
Portuguese Cuvee (Mild/238 Phenols)
Harvest Date: November 2024
FFA: .25 Biophenols: 238.5ppm Oleic Acid: 75.15 Peroxide: 3.7 Dags: 90
The Portuguese Organic Cuvee is comprised of exceedingly rare Northern Portuguese dry farmed traditional varieties including Madural, Negrinha and Cobrancosa from the stunning Douro valley region. The trees are harvested from ancient orchards where more than one olive variety was planted. This balanced oil displays notes of tomato leaf and green almond with a creamy mouth feel and pleasing pepper finish indicative of Northern non-irrigated trees.
Chilean Coratina (Med/429Phenols)
Harvest Date: May 2024
FFA: .13 Biophenols: 429.8ppm Oleic Acid: 79.1 Peroxide: 2.2 Dags: 96.7
This ultra fruity Coratina displays sweet notes of granny smith apple, tropical kiwi and pungent dandelion with a lingering pepperiness.
Spanish Hojiblanca (Md/468Phenols)
Harvest Date: November 2024
FFA: .17 Biophenols: 468ppm Oleic Acid: 73.41 Peroxide: 5.8 Dags: 93.9
Our Spanish Hojiblanca displays incredibly aromatic notes of unripe peach with a bitter dandelion green center. The finish is balanced with a floral complexity and lingering pungency.
Greek High Phenol Kalamata (Robust/589Phenols)
Harvest Date: Oct 2024
FFA: .16 Biophenols: 589ppm Oleic Acid: 73.19 Peroxide: 3.81 Dags: 90
This limited production early Kalamata displays notes of green tea, wheatgrass and dry herb followed by lingering pepper with intense astringency. The combination of picking green, unripe Kalamata and minimal processing results in high antioxidant polyphenol content and a high concentration of Oleocanthal at 347 ppm.
**Very low yield**
Amphora House Blend
Our House blend is delicious, mild, and has green olive and lightly floral notes. It is a multi-use oil, great for salads and especially high-heat cooking. We provide restaurants and bakeries with this high-grade oil, which is why it’s an amazing bargain at $20 per 750 mL bottle.