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Geelong Region Olives GRO Forte 659
Geelong Region Olives GRO Forte 659
Geelong Region Olives GRO Forte 659
Geelong Region Olives GRO Forte 659

Geelong Region Olives GRO Forte 659

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Award Record
4 awards
Across 1 release · 1 competition Latest: Platinum · 2025 AIOA
Phenols
659 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded
Frantoio High Phenolic Monovarietal

GRO Forte 659 was Geelong Region Olives' limited 2025 high-phenolic release. It was produced from Frantoio olives grown around Mt Moriac, Victoria, and takes its name from its measured total phenolic content of 659 mg/kg.

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Release History

2026 Predicted
Expected availability: 13 September 2026
Varieties
Frantoio
Phenols
~659 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.
2025
Available: 13 September 2025
Varieties
Frantoio
Phenols
659 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
Producer Notes

The oil presents tropical fruit and salad‑leaf flavours with subtle sweetness, creamy floral notes, moderate bitterness and a pronounced chilli pungency that fades, leaving a lingering aftertaste.

Varieties
Frantoio
Phenols (Est.)
~659 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2018
Producer established

Geelong Region Olives was established in 2018.

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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.3
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 3.1
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3.5
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7
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: Frantoio .

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
Phenols & structure

High phenolic

The latest release lists 659 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 value659 mg/kg
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, 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 originGeelong & Bellarine Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Frantoio 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 dataFrantoio

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