Il Fustino Arbequina

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Latest Release
2025
2 releases recorded

Made from California estate-grown Arbequina olives harvested in November, this extra virgin olive oil carries an aroma of green apples and green tea with a fruity, pungent character and mild bitterness. It works well in vinaigrettes and light cooking.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026 Predicted
Expected harvest: 1 November 2026
Varieties
2025
Harvested: 1 November 2025
Producer Notes

Balanced with the aroma of green apples and green tea

Varieties
2024
Harvested: 1 November 2024
Varieties
2011
Producer established

Il Fustino was established in 2011.

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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 3
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3.2
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7.2
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.
green apple banana sweet almond mild

Estimated Based on profiles for: Arbequina .

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 1 November 2025Harvest date disclosedUnfiltered
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Santa Barbara, 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 originSanta Barbara, California, United States
Harvest & milling

How it was made

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 informationHand picked
Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Arbequina 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 dataArbequina

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