Valencano Blend
Valencano Blend
Valencano Blend

Valencano Blend

Valencano Blend is a premium organic extra virgin olive oil from Bale, Istria, Croatia, blending the Italian Leccino variety with the Croatian Bjelica, harvested in the first half of October 2023. It offers a balanced and versatile taste with medium green fruitiness, bitterness, and spiciness, scoring 6.0 fruity, 5.8 bitter, and 6.0 spicy on the sensory profile. This well-balanced oil boasts low acidity (0.20 mg/100g), high polyphenols (391 mg/kg), and awards including Flos Olei 2024 and Gold at the New York International Olive Oil Competition 2023.

Sensory Analysis

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness 6
Fruitiness refers to the aroma and taste of fresh, ripe or green olives in the oil.
Bitterness 6.3
Bitterness is a positive sensory attribute of an EVOO. It can also signal the presence of phenolic compounds, which have antioxidant properties.
Pungency 6.6
Pungency is the pleasant peppery or spicy sensation experienced at the back of the throat when tasting olive oil.
Polyphenols 5
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.
fresh almond butter herbs smooth

Measured Sensory analysis from laboratory testing.

Release History

3 releases
2025
Released January 2026

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness6
Bitterness6.3
Pungency6.6
Varieties
Phenols
410 mg/kg
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.
Meets EU health claim threshold (>250mg/kg).
FFA
0.15%
Free fatty acids measure the breakdown of fats in oil. Lower FFA values indicate quality and freshness.
Peroxide
6.3
Peroxide value measures the primary oxidation of an oil. A lower peroxide value is better.
2024
Varieties
Phenols (Est.)
~400.5 mg/kg
Estimated based on historical data.
2023
Released October 2023

Sensory Profile

Fruitiness6
Bitterness5.8
Pungency6
Varieties
Phenols
391 mg/kg
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.
Meets EU health claim threshold (>250mg/kg).
FFA
0.2%
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.

Related Oils