Oruaiti River Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Oruaiti River Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Name: Oruaiti River Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Brand: Oruaiti River Olives
Price: 53.33 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Latest Release

2026

3 releases recorded

Frantoio NZ J5 Shapeshifter

Oruaiti River Olives Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a Tuscan blend sourced from Mangonui, Northland. Made from Frantoio, NZ J5, and Leccino olives, harvested early in the season and locally pressed to preserve their vibrant qualities. This oil features herbaceous and buttery notes with a spicy peppery finish. Recognised for its excellence, it secured a gold medal at the 2024 Oliveti Northland Olive Oil awards and was named Best of Show in 2022. This award-winning olive oil exemplifies the exceptional quality of Northland-grown olives.

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Release History

2027 Predicted

Expected availability: 6 June 2027

Harvest Type

Early Harvest

Varieties

Frantoio NZ J5

2026

Available: 6 June 2026

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Harvest Type

Early Harvest

Varieties

Frantoio NZ J5

2025

Harvest Type

Early Harvest

Varieties

Frantoio NZ J5

2024

Varieties

Frantoio NZ J5 Leccino

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Sensory Profile & Character

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.7

Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.

Bitterness 3.7

Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.

Pungency 3.9

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

Polyphenols 6.6

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: Frantoio, NZ J5 .

Place & provenance

Sense of place

The oil is listed as coming from a single estate in Northland, North Island, New Zealand, 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 originNorthland, North Island, New ZealandSingle estate

Olive composition

Changing composition

The latest release lists Frantoio, NZ J5. EVV's release data lists different cultivar combinations across harvests.

Why choose it

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.

Worth knowing

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.

EVV-derived from release dataFrantoioNZ J5Composition changes by harvest