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Basque Away 100% Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Basque Away 100% Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Basque Away 100% Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Produced by Basque Away — producer profile

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Verification
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Award Record
2 awards
Across 1 release · 1 competition Latest: Best of Class · 2026 California State Fair EVOO Competition
Phenols
625 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
3 releases recorded
Arbequina High Phenolic Monovarietal

A fruit forward extra virgin olive oil showcasing Arbequina's classic profile (gentle bitterness, subtle nuttiness, and aromas reminiscent of green apple and almond with a soft peppery finish). Awarded Gold Winner (2025) and Best in Class with Gold Medal (2024). Ideal for dressings, seafood, fresh cheeses, and baking where a delicate, elegant oil shines.

Note on Harvest Years reported: The producer markets their oils as the following year's release e.g. their 2024 harvest is labelled as 2025 oil, aligning with its release year rather than harvest year.

Evidence over time

Release History

2025
Harvested: 9 November 2025
Varieties
Arbequina
Phenols
625 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.
2024
Harvested: 1 November 2024
Varieties
Arbequina
Phenols
620 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.
2023
Varieties
Arbequina
Phenols (Est.)
~622.5 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2018
Producer established

Basque Away was established in 2018.

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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.2
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 3
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3.2
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7.2
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 apple banana sweet almond mild

Estimated Based on profiles for: Arbequina .

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 informationHarvested 9 November 2025Harvest date disclosed
Phenols & structure

High phenolic

The latest release lists 625 mg/kg total phenols.

Why choose it

Higher-phenol oils often suit customers who enjoy assertive bitterness and peppery pungency, and phenols can contribute to oxidative stability.

Worth knowing

A total-phenol result alone does not establish eligibility for a specific regulated health claim.

Published value625 mg/kg
Place & provenance

Sense of place

The oil is listed as coming from a single estate in Paso Robles, California, United States, giving it a specific farm origin.

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 originPaso Robles, California, United StatesSingle estate
Harvest & milling

How it was made

The olives are listed as being harvested manually.

Why choose it

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

Worth knowing

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

Product informationHand picked
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Arbequina 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 dataArbequina

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