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Gold Ridge Minerva Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Gold Ridge Organic Farms' Minerva Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil is aromatic and bright, with a toasty nose, suave silky mouthfeel, and flavours of roasted walnuts, pine nuts, freshly mown hay, and white peppercorns, offering a highly textured profile rich in antioxidants. This medium bodied, medium pungent oil is made from an Italian blend of Minerva, Frantoio, Maurino, Cerasuola, and Ladoeli olives, all estate grown and milled on their Oregon Tilth and CCOF certified organic farm in Sonoma County, with a total phenol content of 421 at harvest. It excels as a finishing oil, ideal for drizzling over grilled vegetables, meats, hummus, tapenade, roasted winter squash, pasta, pesto, or robust autumn and winter salads, and is annually certified extra virgin by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC).

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Hand Picked Single Estate Unfiltered Processed On-Site

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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.7

Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.

Bitterness 3.6

Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties.

Pungency 3.8

Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.

Polyphenols 6

Polyphenols are compounds found in plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, tea, dark chocolate and EVOO. They act as antioxidants and protect you from cellular damage and decreases your risk of issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

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Estimated Based on profiles for: Minerva, Frantoio, Maurino, Cerasuola, Ladoeli .