Quartz Hill Q600 Medicinal Grade

Produced by Quartz Hill Olive Oil — producer profile

Verification
Lab verified
EVV viewed results
Award Record
Not found
No award data found
Phenols
634 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
1 release recorded

Q600 is Quartz Hill's most concentrated early-harvest extra virgin olive oil. Its medium fruitiness is matched by pronounced bitterness and pungency, giving the oil a bold, peppery finish.

The oil is sold in dark, UV-protective 100ml, 250ml and 500ml bottles and Q600 is positioned as a small-batch daily finishing oil for taking by the spoonful or adding to breakfast, smoothies and salads instead of as a cooking oil.

Evidence over time

Release History

2026
Current harvest year

No release has been recorded for this harvest year yet.

2025 Verified
Harvest Type
Early Harvest
Phenols
634 mg/kg
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.
This reported total-phenol result is not the hydroxytyrosol-plus-derivatives measurement used to assess the EU-authorised olive-oil wording.
FFA
0.19%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
1.8
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness4.8
Bitterness5
Pungency4.8
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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.8
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 5
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 4.8
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 7.9
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.

Measured Sensory analysis from laboratory testing.

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 informationHarvest date disclosed
Phenols & structure

High phenolic

The latest release lists 634 mg/kg total phenols.

Why choose it

Higher-phenol oils often suit customers who enjoy assertive bitterness and peppery pungency, and phenols can contribute to oxidative stability.

Worth knowing

A total-phenol result alone does not establish eligibility for a specific regulated health claim.

EVV viewed lab results634 mg/kg
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in North West Victoria, Victoria, Australia.

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 originNorth West Victoria, Victoria, Australia

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