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De Rustica Estate Chef's Reserve - Intense

De Rustica Estate Chef's Reserve - Intense

Produced by De Rustica Olive Estate — producer profile

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Award Record
Gold
2025 · SA Olive Awards
Phenols
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Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded

Formerly known as De Rustica Estate Range Intense Extra Virgin Olive Oil, the Chef's Reserve - Intense is a complex and robust olive oil with a bold flavor profile. A well balanced oil ideal for pairing with hearty dishes such as red meat or robust flavours.

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Release History

2026
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

2025
2024
Producer Notes

The oil offers notes of grass, artichokes, citrus blossom, and herbs on the nose, followed by radishes, green herbs, and a spicy pungency on the palate. The oil has a clean mouthfeel.

2012
Producer established

De Rustica Olive Estate was established in 2012.

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Place & provenance

Sense of place

The oil is listed as coming from a single estate in Oudemuragie Valley, Western Cape, South Africa, giving it a specific farm origin.

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Listed originOudemuragie Valley, Western Cape, South AfricaSingle estate

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