Morellana Ecologico Picual DOP Baena - Organic, Early Harvest

Cultivar: Monovarietal 100% Picual

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Córdoba, Spain. 500 mls.

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This early harvest, high polyphenolic oil is produced from organically farmed Picual olives grown in the Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park, a region renowned for its unique microclimate and traditional olive cultivation practices. The oil holds the prestigious Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) Baena certification, ensuring its quality and authenticity. 

Made from dry-farmed Picual variety olive groves. Harvested in the second fortnight of October by hand and by shaking.

Tasting notes:
A green fruity oil of mild to medium intensity with aromas of apple, banana and freshly cut grass. On the palate it is sweet with notes of almond, aromatic herbs and green wheat. Finished with a pleasant spiciness. Complex and well balanced. 

Analysis:
Acidity: 0.11%
Polyphenols: 554 mg/kg
Peroxide Value: 3.77 mEq O2/kg
K232: 1.80
K270: 0.13

Harvest time: October/November
Preserved under inert gas until bottling.

Food pairings: 
The fruitiness of this EVOO elevates the flavour of dishes such as tomato, fresh cheese, grilled meats and salads.

Selected awards:
2024 - Gold award winner NYIOOC (New York International Olive Oil Competition)

From the producers: 'Morellana is the leading brand of Sucesores de Hermanos López. Their traditional mountain olive grove are set on the high slopes at an altitude of 700 to 1000 meters above sea level. Extraction is carried out no later than 4 hours after harvesting by means of a continuous two-phase centrifugation system.'