Old French Road Manzanillo Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2025 harvest

Cultivar: Manzanillo

500ml bottle.

A special Manzanillo Extra Virgin Olive Oil from boutique South Island producer Old French Road. The Manzanillo is noted for green, grassy notes, bitterness, and a stronger peppery kick. Higher polyphenol levels often give it a more 'intense' extra virgin profile.

Certified by Olives NZ.

Analysis:
Polyphenols: tbc
Acidity (Free Fatty Acids or FFA): tbc

About the producer: 
The Old French Road is olive grove on a 20 acre north facing site in Akaroa on the Banks Peninsula. Overlooking Takamatua Bay, it was established in 2000, and started producing olive oil in 2005. Jan and Niall have been at the helm since 2011, coaxing four varieties from their 1,200 olive trees: picholine, kalamata, frantoio, manzanilla.

Their oils are consistent winners at the Olives NZ awards, frequently taking Best in Show, Best in Class and Gold awards in competition.