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Adelaide Hills Harvest Arbosana
Adelaide Hills Harvest Arbosana
Adelaide Hills Harvest Arbosana

Adelaide Hills Harvest Arbosana

Produced by Adelaide Hills Harvest — producer profile

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Verification
Lab verified
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Award Record
Not found
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Phenols
495 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2026
5 releases recorded
Arbosana Monovarietal

Arbosana Olive Oil is a cold-extracted, unfiltered extra virgin olive oil produced in Australia. It is pressed under 25°C to preserve its reported phenolic composition compared to higher-temperature extraction methods. This process yields less oil but maintains quality, with a flavor profile described as balanced between bitter, spicy, and sweet notes. Key characteristics include intensely grassy and fruity aromas, hints of apple, a nutty flavor, and a light, buttery consistency with a pungent, slightly peppery finish.

  • Extraction: Cold-pressed under 25°C, unfiltered
  • Flavor Profile: Grassily fruity, with apple, nutty, and peppery notes
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Release History

2026 Verified
Available: 9 July 2026
Varieties
Arbosana
Phenols
495 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
0.19%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
4.9
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2025 Verified
Varieties
Arbosana
Phenols
333.4 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
0.28%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
2024
Producer Notes

An intensely grassy and fruity oil, with aromas of apple and a nutty flavour, balanced by bitter, spicy and sweet notes; it has a light, buttery texture and a pungent, slightly peppery finish.

Varieties
Arbosana
Phenols (Est.)
~454.9 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2023 Verified
Varieties
Arbosana
Phenols
525 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.
2022
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2021 Verified
Varieties
Arbosana
Phenols
466 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.
2018
Producer established

Adelaide Hills Harvest was established in 2018.

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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 5
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 4
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 4
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5
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: Arbosana .

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare. The oil is bottled without filtration and may retain natural moisture and fine olive solids.

Why choose it

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

Worth knowing

Olio nuovo and unfiltered describe different things, but both reward careful storage and prompt use.

Product informationHarvest date disclosedUnfiltered
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Adelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia.

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 originAdelaide Hills, South Australia, Australia
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Arbosana 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 dataArbosana

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