A medium-intensity extra virgin olive oil that delivers a vibrant peppery finish, with nuanced flavors derived from rare Italian olive varieties including Itrana from the Lazio region, Taggiasca from Liguria, and Moraiolo from Umbria. Hand picked and cold pressed during December. Certified Extra Virgin by the California Olive Oil Council and honored with a Gold Medal from the COOC, it excels in drizzling over salads, grilled meats, fresh breads or to uplift Mediterranean dishes.


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- Reviewed by OlioWise
“Reviewed by OlioWise” means the source and transcription were checked. It does not mean OlioWise independently tested or authenticated the oil.
No release is recorded for this harvest year.
Oil Character
Harvest freshness
Harvest timing helps you judge an oil's age, while filtration and release style affect how quickly it is best enjoyed.
Choose a recent, clearly dated release when you want the most vivid expression of its aromas and flavour.
A harvest date does not reveal how the oil was stored, so date is an important signal rather than a guarantee of condition.
High phenolic
The latest release lists 601 mg/kg total phenols.
Higher-phenol oils often suit customers who enjoy assertive bitterness and peppery pungency, and phenols can contribute to oxidative stability.
A total-phenol result alone does not establish eligibility for a specific regulated health claim.
Sense of place
This oil is listed as originating in Sage, California, United States.
Choose a clearly identified origin when local identity, traceability and connection to a particular growing area matter to you.
Origin can make an oil distinctive, but does not by itself guarantee quality or a particular flavour.
How it was made
The olives are listed as being harvested manually.
These practices may appeal when you value hands-on harvesting, cooler fruit handling or direct estate control over milling.
They describe production methods, not elapsed harvest-to-mill time or proof that the finished oil is fresher or better.
Changing composition
The latest release lists Taggiasca, Moraiolo, Castelvetrano, Frantoio, Pendolino. OlioWise's release data lists different cultivar combinations across harvests.
A blend can combine complementary cultivar traits and offer a broader flavour profile. Choose it if you enjoy seasonal variation and seeing how a product changes over time.
The listed varieties do not reveal their proportions or prove a particular blending intention. The changing list does not establish the producer's intention or guarantee a particular flavour difference.
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