Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Latest Release
2024
1 release recorded

Baleia Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made from olives comprising Frantoio, Favolosa, and Coratina varieties (planted in 2008). The oil's terroir is defined by the Southern Cape's unique limestone soils, marked by cold winters and windy summers. Tasting notes reveal green tomatoes, artichokes, and a refreshing lemon zest, with a smooth buttery texture and subtle black pepper hints. Its pleasant bitterness reflects a high reported phenolic content, offering a balanced and authentic olive oil experience.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

FFA
0.3%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
2009
Producer established

Baleia Wines was established in 2009.

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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 5
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 4.1
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 4.5
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 6.8
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.
artichoke fresh herbs green apple almond pepper fresh grass

Estimated Based on profiles for: Frantoio, Favolosa, Coratina, Leccino .

Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Southern Cape (Riversdale), Western Cape, South Africa.

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Listed originSouthern Cape (Riversdale), Western Cape, South Africa
Harvest & milling

How it was made

The olives are listed as being harvested manually.

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These practices may appeal when you value hands-on harvesting, cooler fruit handling or direct estate control over milling.

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They describe production methods, not elapsed harvest-to-mill time or proof that the finished oil is fresher or better.

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Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Frantoio, Favolosa, Coratina, Leccino.

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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 dataFrantoioFavolosaCoratinaLeccino

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