Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil
California - Mild Intensity
Our most requested variety of extra virgin! This fruity and versatile Arbequina, was harvested from groves in the Capay Valley in California and carefully selected by Leandro Ravetti* due to its green profile. Displaying more character and bigger mouth than other examples, it is creamy with notes of savory herb and banana.
*Technical Director of Australia’s leading olive oil producer and internationally-known advocate for olive oil research and truth-in-labeling.
Pronunciation: ARBA KEENA
Organoleptic Taste Assessment:
Fruitiness: 5.3
Bitterness: 3.0
Pungency: 3.0
Laboratory Analysis:
Biophenols: ppm 234.28 ppm
FFA: 0.13
Oleic Acid: 73.17
Peroxide: 3.39
DAGs: 94.8
PPP: <0.6
Squalene: 2,891.6
a-Tocopherols: 344.8
Smoke Point: 380F
Not all olive oil is created equal. Extra virgin olive oil from The Vintage Olive is of the highest quality in olive oil classification. Our oils have passed rigorous laboratory/chemical analysis and an organoleptic/sensory evaluation by a professional tasting panel.
We purchase in small batches from the latest harvests around the world and bottle in-store to ensure it is incredibly fresh, healthy and flavorful!
A NOTE ON TESTING METHODS!
Some oils have an inflated phenol score (or none at all) which can misrepresent the healthy qualities you think you’re getting. Phenols are natural compounds like Oleocanthal, that are present in extra-virgin olive oil. They exhibit significantly beneficial biological effects in many diseases.
Our olive oil is tested using the only officially recognized method of HPLC (High-Performance Liquid Chromatography)
Some oils are tested using undisclosed methods, likely NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) which often triples the amount of phenols reported. You could at least double if not triple the count of this Kalamata to estimate what the NMR testing might reflect.
This underscores the importance of using the correct scientific measurements and knowing how the olive oil you’re buying is tested. Testing method matters!
