Adega Mayor Azeite Virgem Extra

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Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded

Adega Mayor Extra Virgin Olive Oil, from the Alentejo region of Portugal, presents a medium fruity character with complex aromas and delicate green apple notes. Blended from Azeiteira, Carrasquenha, and Picual olives, it delivers a harmonious balance of bitter, spicy, and sweet flavours. This smooth-textured oil is ideal for enhancing a variety of dishes. For optimal freshness, store away from light and heat.

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Release History

2023–2024
No release recorded

No releases are recorded for these 2 consecutive harvest years.

2017
Producer established

Adega Mayor was established in 2017.

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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 5.2
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 3.8
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5.3
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.
green tomato fig leaf artichoke bitter herbs

Estimated Based on profiles for: Azeiteira, Carrasquenha, Picual .

Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Campo Maior, Alentejo, Portugal.

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 originCampo Maior, Alentejo, Portugal
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Azeiteira, Carrasquenha, Picual.

Why choose it

A blend can combine complementary cultivar traits and offer a broader flavour profile.

Worth knowing

The listed varieties do not reveal their proportions or prove a particular blending intention.

Release dataAzeiteiraCarrasquenhaPicual

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