Oil & Vinegar starts May by celebrating Southern Spain with our Andalucia promotion. Andalucia has a varied diet due to the many world influences of its past; from Portugal, to the Moorish and Moroccan influences of Africa; there is truly something for everyone in Spain and Oil & Vingar shares our favorite selections with you all month.
We start our journey by introducing a new Single Estate Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Alcuadete, in the province of Jaen. This oil is made from 100% Picual olives, from a family owned and operated grove dating back to 1850. To ensure the highest quality, the oil is made solely from olives grown on the estate and, from picking to pressing; the entire production is managed on the farm using entirely environmentally friendly techniques. All of the byproducts generated throughout the process are turned into compost and used to fertilize the olive groves, there by closing the production cycle.
The olives enter the production process within two hours of harvest. They are classified by quality level in different areas of receiving to ensure that the oils coming from the different qualities is separated, guaranteeing the highest quality of Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
The mill is completely cleaned after the production of EVOO each day, leaving it in perfect condition for the next day. Once extracted, the oil is stored in an underground cellar under optimum conditions in an inert atmosphere to preserve the aroma, flavor, natural antioxidants and vitamin complexes. The oil is bottled only upon request to ensure the maximum quality is maintained.
This oil is unfiltered and has an acidity of 0.1%
