Herdade Da Ventosa Azeite Virgem Extra Coupage

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Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded

Herdade da Ventosa's extra virgin olive oil from Elvas, Portugal, is a fruity and mature blend of Picual and Arbequina olives. Harvested at the three-colour stage and cold-pressed mechanically, it ensures superior quality and natural purity. This versatile oil is perfect for drizzling raw over salads and pasta, or as a cooking fat for hot dishes.

Evidence over time

Release History

FFA
0.25%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
20
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2024
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2023
Harvested: 1 November 2023
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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 3.1
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 6.3
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: Picual, Arbequina .

Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Elvas, Alentejo, Portugal.

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 originElvas, Alentejo, Portugal
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Picual, Arbequina.

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 dataPicualArbequina

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