Azeite Chaleira Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Latest Release
2020
1 release recorded

Azeite Chaleira is a premium extra virgin olive oil crafted from Galegas olives harvested in the centenary olive groves of Abrantes, in the heart of Portugal's Ribatejo region. Produced using traditional cold extraction methods in a historic mill, this oil embodies the authentic character of Portuguese olive oil heritage. The Galegas variety imparts a delicate, fruity flavour with subtle herbaceous notes, making it ideal for drizzling over salads, grilled vegetables and fresh bread. Since 1972, this family-run producer has been dedicated to preserving time-honoured techniques that result in a superior quality olive oil.

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Release History

2025
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

1972
Producer established

Azeite Chaleira was established in 1972.

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Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare.

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 informationHarvest date disclosed
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Ribatejo, Ribatejo e Oeste, 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 originRibatejo, Ribatejo e Oeste, Portugal
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Galegas 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 dataGalegas
Heritage & rarity

Centenarian trees (>100 years)

The oil is associated with fruit from trees listed as more than 100 years old.

Why choose it

Choose it for its connection to agricultural history, old-grove preservation and the relative rarity of fruit from long-lived trees.

Worth knowing

Tree age alone does not guarantee greater complexity, stability or quality.

Product informationCentenarian trees (>100 years)

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