Oro Del Desierto
Coupage

Name: Olive Oil Spain Extra Virgin Organic Oro del Desierto Coupage
SKU: 4405-bio
Price: 20.90 EUR
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99 p. Flos Olei

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4405-bio

Olive Oil Spain Extra Virgin Organic Oro del Desierto Coupage

One of the best olive oils in Spain (99 points Flos Olei, three years in a row) from Oro del Desierto, one of the world's most highly awarded olive farms. An extra virgin, organic, Demeter, cold pressed blend of three organic varieties: Arbequina, Hojiblanca and Picual. Hand-picked at the first harvest. 500ml

Carefully balanced selection of three organic varieties: Arbequina (20%), Hojiblanca (20%) and Picual (60%)
Grown in the desert of Tabernas, Almería, Andalusia, Spain
From the olive farm Oro del Desierto (100ha, 26,000 trees, 100,000L p.a.)
Flos Olei rating: 99 points (2022), 99 points (2021), 99 points (2020), 95 points (2018-2016), 97 points (2015)
Flavour: Delicate and complex, with vegetal hints of lamb's lettuce, celery and hot pepper; the pronounced bitterness complements a notable, piquant kick
Harvested mid-late November 2021, only early harvest olives. 50% green olives, harvested by hand or mechanically

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Variety: A carefully balanced selection of arbequina (20%), hojiblanca (20%) and picual (60%) by master craftsmen

Origin: Desert of Tabernas, Almería (Prov.), Andalusia (Reg.), Spain

Olive farm: Oro del Desierto (100ha, 26,000 trees, 100,000 litres p.a.)

Harvest: Mid to end of November 2022, only early harvest olives, 50% green olives, hand harvest or mechanised harvest. Harvest

Flos Olei rating: 2022: 99 points, 2021: 99 points, 2020: 99 points, 2018-2016: 95 points, 2015: 97 points

More awards: EVO IOOC Competition, Gold, 2021; BioL, Extra Gold, 2021; Olive Japan, Gold, 2021; NYIOOC, Gold, 2021; CINVE, Gold, 2021; Olive China, Golden Olive, Category "Organic", 2021, and many more.

Flavour: Fine and complex, with vegetal notes of lamb's lettuce, celery and hot pepper; the bitterness is pronounced and the piquant spiciness is very present

Aroma: Notes of medium-ripe tomatoes, bananas and white apples; there are also clearly recognisable hints of basil, mint and parsley

Colour: Intense golden yellow with a fine green shimmer

Low acidity (valence): 0.14% (limit for "extra virgin" <0.8%)

Low peroxide value (freshness): 1.9 meq O2/kg (limit for "extra virgin" <20 meq O2/kg)

Total polyphenol content: 576 mg/kg (premium oils >250 mg/g, peak values 500-800 mg/kg)

Premium active ingredients in their purest form
Sourced directly from the world’s best producers
Our select raw materials as the basis of all our formulations
Complete avoidance of all unnecessary additives and adjuvants
Only physiologically valuable ingredients used as natural additives
We voluntarily disclose every ingredient
All extractions performed without the use of chemical solvents whenever possible
Custom production when necessary, in order to achieve the highest possible level of purity
Systematic quality testing in independent laboratories
Raw materials sourced exclusively from premium suppliers who are committed to fair working conditions
High-quality bags featuring an aroma barrier, compostable pouches and amber glass used for packaging
Vegan capsule shells without PEG or carrageenans
Packaged in the EU according to HACCP, GMP and ISO 22000:2018 standards
Stored in non-toxic containers
Shipped in mineral oil–free boxes
All products guaranteed 100% free from magnesium stearate, nanoparticles (no legal opportunism), titanium dioxide, genetic engineering, artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners & added sugars

Awards

There are a host of important national and international olive oil competitions across the world from New York to Tokyo, as well as in places traditionally associated with olive oil such as Italy and Spain. Among all of these competitions, the Italian Flos Olei guide is one of the most important, having become a point of reference for judging the world's best olive oils. Each year the 500 best oils are given grades out of 100. Within 20 clearly defined categories, various category awards are also given, including various characteristics, best overall oils, and for farming techniques. The jury consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters and an international network of peers.

Coupage has received top scores at Flos Olei since 2015, even scoring 99 points in recent years. It is thus one of the highest rated Spanish olive oils and the most highly-awarded oil of the farm.

EVO IOOC Competition, Gold, 2021
BioL, Extra Gold, 2021
Olive Japan, Gold, 2021
NYIOOC, Gold, 2021
CINVE, Gold, 2021
Olive China, Golden Olive, Category "Organic", 2021
Finalist Guide Iberoleum, Category "Intense Fruit", 2021
9,8/10 Punkte, Best Scent of the Year, Monocultivar olive oil expo, 2021
Finalist, Leone D'oro, Category "Organic", 2021
Finalist, LODO guide, 2021
Finalist, EXPOLIVA, Category "Medium Organic Fruity", 2021
4. Platz, World's best olive oils, Category "Organic", 2020/21 & Top20 Weltweit 2020/21
Platin Top Medaille, LIOOC (London Olive oil competition), 2019
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Other Awards

99 points (2022)
99 points (2021) and Top 20 "Best Organic Olive Oil in the Guide"
99 points (2020)
98 points (2019)
95 points (2018, 2017, 2016)
97 points (2015)

Olive Farm

Oro del Desierto is one of the most famous Spanish olive farms and winner of over 90 medals and awards from the most important international olive oil competitions. The farm's oils regularly rank among the best oils worldwide. Located on the site of an old olive mill in Tabernas, near Almeria, Rafael Alonso acquired the estate in the late 90s and transformed it into one of the leading organic olive oil quality farms. The exceptional location in the Tabernas Desert with 3000 hours of sunshine without significant temperature fluctuations, the extremely fast manual harvest and on-site processing with the latest machinery as well as the local old varieties are the foundation for the top quality of this exceptional family business.

Cultivation & Processing

The Oro del Desierto olive farm is situated in a special location in the Tabernas desert of Andalusia (around 100 kilometres east of Granada near Almeria). The picturesque area became famous as a film set for the Italian westerns shot in the 1960s. With over 3,000 hours of sunshine, low temperature fluctuations and an average annual rainfall of 180 mm at an altitude of 500-600 metres, the conditions here are ideal for the famous, strong olive oils. The farm specialises in the 4 indigenous, old varieties Picual, Lechin, Hojiblanca and Arbequina, but is also particularly famous for its Coupage.

Only around 4 litres of oil are produced per tree on the approximately 100 hectares with 26,000 trees. It only takes 6-8 hours from harvesting (hand harvesting and/or mechanical harvesting, depending on the type and age of the trees) to processing. State-of-the-art machinery is used. The oil is produced by cold extraction through centrifugation at below 25 °C. After filtering (with the exception of unfiltered special quantities), it is stored in stainless steel barrels at 18-22 °C for ageing.

Bottling: by hand and by machine. Oro del Desierto has repeatedly achieved the lowest acidity level in Andalusia (with a value of 0.07%).

The farm is fully certified organic and cultivation is carried out according to high organic standards. All waste products in the process are reused or utilised as compost. The energy is generated 100% from solar panels. The heating of the restaurant is fuelled by olive pits. Andalusian sheep and chickens are integrated into the olive farm for the mutual benefit of the olive trees and animals. The farm's own patented irrigation system leads to 30% water savings compared to the past.