Arbequina (Portugal)

Our Portuguese Arbequina has a creamy-mouth feel and di plays floral characteristics along with a green almond center and a sweet, malty finish. Lingering pepper and low bitterness. 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.

Origin: Portugal
Crush Date: September – October 2023
Bio-phenols Intensity: 563.65 (Robust)
Organoleptic Taste Panel Assessment: Fruitiness: 5.0, Bitterness: 4.2, Pungency: 5.0