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ABQ Olive Company Barnea Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
ABQ Olive Company Barnea Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil
ABQ Olive Company Barnea Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil

ABQ Olive Company Barnea Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Verification
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Award Record
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Phenols
436.6 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded
Barnea Monovarietal

Early‑harvest olives sourced from high‑altitude orchards in Peru, cultivated under a dry, sunny climate that promotes a high phenolic content.

  • Sensory attributes: Aromatic notes of green‑apple peel, savory herb and unripe banana, with a lingering peppery finish. Scored 4.7 for fruitiness, 3.2 for bitterness and 3.1 for pungency.

This oil reflects the characteristic profile of the Barnea cultivar grown in Peru's arid highlands, offering a balanced combination of fruitiness, herbaceous nuance and peppery pungency suitable for a range of culinary applications.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

2025
Harvested: 1 March 2025
Varieties
Barnea
Phenols
436.6 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.16%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
4.4
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2024
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2023
Harvested: 1 March 2023

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness4.7
Bitterness3.2
Pungency3.1
Varieties
Barnea
Phenols
508.7 mg/kg
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.2%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
5.66
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.7
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 3.2
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3.1
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7.4
Polyphenols are naturally occurring compounds found in olives and other plants. In olive oil, reported phenolic content is a chemistry measure that can be associated with bitterness, pungency and oxidative stability; total phenols are not interchangeable with hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used for the EU-authorised wording.
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Estimated Based on profiles for: Barnea .

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

Harvest timing helps you judge an oil's age, while filtration and release style affect how quickly it is best enjoyed.

Why choose it

Choose a recent, clearly dated release when you want the most vivid expression of its aromas and flavour.

Worth knowing

A harvest date does not reveal how the oil was stored, so date is an important signal rather than a guarantee of condition.

Product informationHarvested 1 March 2025
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Peru.

Why choose it

Choose a clearly identified origin when local identity, traceability and connection to a particular growing area matter to you.

Worth knowing

Origin can make an oil distinctive, but does not by itself guarantee quality or a particular flavour.

Listed originPeru
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Barnea as its only recorded cultivar.

Why choose it

A release listing one cultivar is useful when you want to explore that variety's typical character.

Worth knowing

One listed cultivar does not record a percentage, so it should not be treated as proof of 100% composition without a source saying so.

Release dataBarnea

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