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Mainova Azeite Extra Virgem Early Harvest
Mainova Azeite Extra Virgem Early Harvest

Mainova Azeite Extra Virgem Early Harvest

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Latest Release
2025
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CobrançosaCordovilPicual

Mainova Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a premium product from Portugal's Alentejo region, crafted from green olives of the Cobrançosa, Cordovil, and Picual varieties. Harvested early in the season using semi-manual methods on schist and granite soils, it features an intense green fruity flavour with bitter and pungent notes and a low acidity of 0.2%. Rich in reported polyphenols, this oil offers culinary versatility and a pronounced sensory profile.

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Release History

2026 Predicted
Expected harvest: 1 October 2026
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties
Cobrançosa Cordovil Picual
FFA
~0.2
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
2025
Harvested: 1 October 2025
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Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Varieties
Cobrançosa Cordovil Picual
FFA
0.2%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 5.2
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 3.8
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 4.6
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 6.4
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: Cobrançosa, Cordovil, Picual .

Freshness & season

Harvest freshness

The harvest date is disclosed on the bottle or product information, making the release easier to date and compare.

Why choose it

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

Worth knowing

A harvest date does not reveal how the oil was stored, so date is an important signal rather than a guarantee of condition.

Product informationHarvested 1 October 2025Harvest date disclosed
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Évora, 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 originÉvora, Alentejo, Portugal
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Cobrançosa, Cordovil, Picual.

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 dataCobrançosaCordovilPicual

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