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Name: Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Olival da Risca Reserva Da Familia
SKU: 4412-bio
Price: 25.90 EUR
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97 P. Flos Olei

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4412-bio

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Olival da Risca Reserva Da Familia

One of the best olive oils in Portugal (97 points, Flos Olei 2018) produced by the award-winning Olival da Risca farm using sustainable cultivation methods. An extra virgin, organic, cold pressed blend of Cobrancosa, Madural and Verdeal Transmontana varieties. Hand-harvested olives from the early harvest. An aromatic, fruity, refined and robust flavour with hints of mint and rosemary; the oil has a prominent, pleasant bitterness and a characterful, piquant aroma. 500ml

Blend of Cobrançosa, Verdeal Trasmontana and Madural varieties
Grown in Monte Novo da Fonte Corcho, Alentejo, Portugal
From the olive farm Olival da Risca (277ha, 60,000 trees, 60,000L p.a.)
Flos Olei rating: 97 points (2018); 96 points (2017); "Top Farm" 98 points (2022, 2021)
An aromatic, fruity, refined and robust flavour with hints of mint and rosemary; the oil has a prominent, pleasant bitterness and a characterful, piquant aroma
Excellent with seafood appetizers, chickpea salad, grilled porcini mushrooms, tomato salad, mushroom soup, risotto with artichokes, baked lamb and mussels au gratin
Hand harvested, 2021

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Flos Olei Rating: 2018: 97 points; 2017: 96 points; 2021 - 2022: "Top Farm" 98 points

Other Awards: BioL 2019, Extra Gold Medal; Best of bioPress 2017 - Top25; Premio Biol 2017 - 2x Extra Gold Medal

Origin: Monte Novo da Fonte Corcho, Alentejo (Reg.), Portugal

Olive Farm: Olival da Risca (277ha, 60,000 trees, 60,000l p. a.)

Variety: Blend of Cobrançosa, Verdeal Trasmontana and Madural

Harvest: 2021, hand-harvested

Aroma: Clear and round, with notes of artichoke, wild chicory, lettuce, as well as unripe tomatoes, almonds and pepper

Flavour: Aromatic and fruity, elegant and strong, with mint and rosemary. Pronounced bitterness and the distinguishing piquant spiciness

Colour: Clear, intense golden colour with delicate green tones

Suitable for: Seafood appetizers, chickpea salad, grilled porcini mushrooms, tomato salad, mushroom soup, risotto with artichokes, baked lamb, mussels au gratin

Low Acidity (Value): 0.14% (limit for "extra virgin" less than 0.8%)

Low Peroxide Value (Freshness): 4.8 meqO2/kg (limit for "extra virgin" less than 20 meq O2/kg)

Awards

There are a number of important national and international olive oil competitions around the world, but the Italian guide Flos Olei stands out from them all. It can be considered the best reference for judging the world's best oils. Every year, the 500 best oils in the world are rated out of 100 points. Additionally, there are 20 clearly defined award categories including the oil itself, certain characteristics and farming techniques. The editorial team consists of certified and experienced Italian olive oil tasters as well as their international network.

Flos Olei Reviews

2018: 97 points
2017: 96 points

Other Awards

Olive Oil Award Zurich, 2020: Bronze Medal
BioFach Olive Oil Award: 4th place
BioL 2019: Extra Gold Medal
Best of bioPress 2017: Top25
Premio Biol 2017: 2x Extra Gold Medal
Premio Biol 2016: Extra Gold Medal - Portugal's best organic olive oil
BioFach Olive Oil Award 2016: 2nd place

Olive Farm

Olival da Risca is a young, dynamic and highly successful olive farm in Portugal. Founded in 2007, it is located near the town of Serpa in the southern Alentejo region on the Spanish border. The farm is run by two Swiss families and has been specialising in organic olive oil of Demeter quality for a decade.

In 2022 and 2021, the olive farm was recognised as a "Top Farm", gaining the highest Flos Olei rating of any Portuguese olive oil producer, with a score of 98 points.

Cultivation & Processing

The Olival da Risca farm boasts an area of 170 hectares with over 35,000 olive trees, some of which are up to 800 years old. Only native Portuguese olive varieties grow in these olive groves, such as Cobrançosa, Galega Vulgar, Cordovil, Galega Grada de Serpa, Gamenha, Verdeal, Carrasquenha and Mançanilha. Another 50 hectares are dedicated to growing citrus fruits, herbs and spices, also in Demeter organic quality.

The newest technologies are used to gently harvest the trees and collect the olives. The mill is located on-site, which ensures that the olives can be immediately processed after harvest, typically within 4 hours.