Monterosa Picual Premium

Name: Monterosa Picual Premium
Brand: monterosa
Price: 46 EUR
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2025 release 1 release on record

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Picual Monovarietal

An intense and fruity extra virgin olive oil made from Picual olives harvested in the Algarve region of Portugal. This premium oil showcases complex notes of pepper, artichoke and fresh green herbs, balanced by a pleasant bitter and spicy finish. Perfect for elevating meat dishes, roasted cod and roasted vegetables. Produced using certified integrated farming practices that prioritise environmental sustainability.

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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 3.2

Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties.

Pungency 3.8

Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.

Polyphenols 5.3

Polyphenols are compounds found in plant-based foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, tea, dark chocolate and EVOO. They act as antioxidants and protect you from cellular damage and decreases your risk of issues like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease.

green tomato fig leaf artichoke bitter herbs

Estimated Based on profiles for: Picual .

Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Moncarapacho, Algarve, 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 originMoncarapacho, Algarve, Portugal

Olive composition

Single variety listed

The latest release lists Picual 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 dataPicual

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Release History

1 releases

2025

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Varieties

Picual

1969

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Monterosa was established in 1969.

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Sensory Profile & Character

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Single variety listed

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