Mate Novum is an intense fruity extra virgin olive oil crafted from Frantoio and Bianchera olives, harvested from 1st to 3rd October 2025 in Zambratija, Croatia. Bottled in the first days of pressing, it reveals a bright green colour and captivating aromas of fresh almond and wild herbs. Vibrant fresh notes on the palate give way to balanced bitterness and spiciness, perfect for savouring pure or enhancing dishes. This limited edition celebrates the new harvest with extraordinary liveliness.


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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 has been recorded for this harvest year yet.
Mate Olive Oil was established in 2000.
Oil Character
New harvest oil
This is a seasonal new-harvest oil intended to showcase the vivid aromas, bitterness and peppery energy of freshly milled fruit.
Choose it for dipping and finishing when you want the vivid aromas and peppery immediacy of the new harvest.
Olio nuovo and unfiltered describe different things, but both reward careful storage and prompt use.
Sense of place
This oil is listed as originating in Zambratija, Istria County, Croatia.
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 milled at the producing estate or farm.
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.
Blend
The latest release lists Frantoio, Bianchera.
A blend can combine complementary cultivar traits and offer a broader flavour profile.
The listed varieties do not reveal their proportions or prove a particular blending intention.
Growing choices
The oil records certification to an organic production standard.
Choose the practices and certifications that best match your environmental and farming priorities.
Farming method and certification may guide values-based choices, but do not automatically determine flavour, freshness or nutritional value.
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