Gold Ridge Organic Tuscan Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Produced by Gold Ridge Organic Farms — producer profile

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Award Record
3 awards
Across 3 releases · 1 competition Latest: Gold · 2026 California State Fair EVOO Competition
Phenols
390 mg/kg
Expected from 2024 release
Latest Release
2025
3 releases recorded

A lively, green, and herbaceous medium bodied extra virgin olive oil which offers bold notes of freshly cut grass and herbes de Provence, followed by green apple, bay leaf, and green tea, finishing with a lightly peppery pungency. It is crafted from an Italian blend of mostly Frantoio and Leccino olives, with smaller amounts of Maurino and Pendolino, sourced from certified organic California orchards and milled onsite within hours of hand-harvest in the estate's CCOF certified mill. Ideal for sautéing, dipping, drizzling, or vinaigrettes, it pairs well with a variety of dishes and has earned multiple gold awards, including from the New York International Olive Oil Competition (2017-2025), California State Fair (2024-2025), and Sonoma County Harvest Fair (2022, 2024), along with annual COOC certification.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026 Predicted
Expected harvest: 15 November 2026
Phenols
~390 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
Harvested: 15 November 2025
Phenols (Est.)
~390 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2024
Phenols
390 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
Phenols (Est.)
~390 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2000
Producer established

Gold Ridge Organic Farms was established in 2000.

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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.2
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 2.9
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 4.7
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, Leccino, Maurino, Pendolino .

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare. The oil is bottled without filtration and may retain natural moisture and fine olive solids.

Why choose it

Choose a recent, clearly dated release when you want the most vivid expression of its aromas and flavour.

Worth knowing

Olio nuovo and unfiltered describe different things, but both reward careful storage and prompt use.

Product informationHarvested 15 November 2025Harvest date disclosedUnfiltered
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Sonoma County, California, United States.

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 originSonoma County, California, United States
Harvest & milling

How it was made

The olives are listed as being milled at the producing estate or farm. 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 informationProcessed on-siteHand picked
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Frantoio, Leccino, Maurino, Pendolino.

Why choose it

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 dataFrantoioLeccinoMaurinoPendolino
Farming & certification

Growing choices

The oil records certification to an organic production standard.

Why choose it

Choose the practices and certifications that best match your environmental and farming priorities.

Worth knowing

Farming method and certification may guide values-based choices, but do not automatically determine flavour, freshness or nutritional value.

Certification details listedCertified organic · CCOF

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