Texas Hill Country Olive Co. Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Produced by Texas Hill Country Olive Co — producer profile

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Award Record
4 awards
Across 3 releases · 2 competitions Latest: Bronze · 2025 Berlin GOOA
Phenols
375 mg/kg
Reported total-phenol result
Latest Release
2025
5 releases recorded

Texas Hill Country Olive Co. Terra Verde Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Harvest: October-November 2024, (sourced from US groves while the estate trees recover from the extreme frost event) Processing: Cold extraction below 27°C, light filtration

Suitable for sautéing, dressings and finishing dishes that benefit from balanced fruitiness and spice.

Evidence over time

Release History

2025
Harvested: 1 November 2025
Phenols
375 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
0.09%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
9
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2024
Harvested: 20 October 2024
Producer Notes

Medium intensity with aromas of green tomato leaf, cut grass and almond; palate opens with ripe stone fruit and chicory bitterness, finishing with a clean, peppery kick indicative of high oleocanthal.

Phenols
414 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
0.15%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
5.2
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2023
Harvested: 1 November 2023
Phenols
321 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
0.68%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
6.86
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2022
Harvested: 1 November 2022
Phenols
267 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
0.16%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
4.06
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2021
Harvested: 1 November 2021
Phenols
199 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
0.14%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
3.56
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
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Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 4.7
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 3
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds.
Pungency 3.4
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5.1
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 banana sweet almond mild butter ripe fruit

Estimated Based on profiles for: Arbequina, Mission, Hojiblanca .

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 1 November 2025Harvest date disclosed
Place & provenance

Sense of place

This oil is listed as originating in Texas Hill Country, Texas, United States.

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 originTexas Hill Country, Texas, United States
Olive composition

Blend

The latest release lists Arbequina, Mission, Hojiblanca.

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 dataArbequinaMissionHojiblanca

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