Extra Virgin Vault
Extra Virgin Vault

Preferences

Olivaia Block X Heirloom Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Olivaia Block X Heirloom Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olivaia Block X Heirloom Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Produced by Olivaia — producer profile

Buy now / L
Verification
Not found
No lab verification data found
Award Record
6 awards
Across 4 releases · 1 competition Latest: Gold · 2026 California State Fair EVOO Competition
Phenols
Not found
No phenol data found
Latest Release
2025
4 releases recorded
ManzanilloMissionSevillano

From century-old trees in Lindsay's historic Block X grove, this heirloom blend unites Manzanillo, Mission, Sevillano and other original California varieties hand-harvested in October. Giulio Zavolta selects the varying mix for ripeness and sensory profile, yielding an oil marked by green olive, grass, green banana, nutty, green tea and eucalyptus notes with medium-to-robust pungency and astringency. The small-batch December release is purposeful as the family aims for a fruit-forward character oil, suited to finishing dishes.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026 Predicted
Expected harvest: 15 October 2026
Varieties
Manzanillo Mission Sevillano
2025
Harvested: 15 October 2025
Varieties
Manzanillo Mission Sevillano
2024
2023
2022
No release recorded

No release is recorded for this harvest year.

2021
2012
Producer established

Olivaia was established in 2012.

Suggest an edit
Explore the oil

Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.8
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 3.5
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5
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 almond fresh herbs balanced butter ripe fruit

Estimated Based on profiles for: Manzanillo, Mission, Sevillano .

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 15 October 2025Harvest date disclosed
Place & provenance

Sense of place

The oil is listed as coming from a single estate in Lindsay, California, United States, giving it a specific farm origin.

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 originLindsay, California, United StatesSingle estate
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

Blend

The latest release lists Manzanillo, Mission, Sevillano.

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 dataManzanilloMissionSevillano

Related Oils

Olivaia Estate Sevillano Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Listing verification: Third Party Verified

Olivaia Estate Sevillano Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Harvest 2025🇺🇸
Available
/L
Olivaia Super Blend
Listing verification: Third Party Verified

Olivaia Super Blend

Harvest 2025🇺🇸
Pre-order
/L
Olivaia Olio Nuovo
Listing verification: New

Olivaia Olio Nuovo

Harvest 2026🇺🇸
Pre-order
/L
Nuvo Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Listing verification: Unconfirmed

Nuvo Estate Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Harvest 2025🇺🇸
Available
/L
Rio Bravo Ranch Organic Miller's Reserve Blend
Listing verification: Third Party Verified

Rio Bravo Ranch Organic Miller's Reserve Blend

Harvest 2025🇺🇸
Available