Morellana Organic Picual 100ML Sample
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This robust intensity organic extra virgin olive oil produced from green Picual olives has notable aromas of grass and apple. Gold award winner in 2023 from NYIOOC. Try pairing with grilled meat and roasted/grilled veg.
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Organic Extra Virgin 3.38 fl oz (100ml)
Certified organic olive oils use organically grown olives and meet organic production standards for their region. Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality olive oil. By definition it must have some fruity flavor, zero defects, free fatty acid level below 0.8%, and be derived by cold extraction below 27°C ~ 80°F.
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Varietals: Picual
There are hundreds of olive tree varieties, each with its own distinct taste and aromas.
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Intensity: Robust
Intensity correlates to the amount of bitterness and/or pungency experienced when consuming an extra virgin olive oil. An olive oil with little bitterness that creates little to no sensation in the back of the throat is considered mild. A very bitter olive oil that causes a slight burning or spicy sensation in the mouth and throat is robust. We rate intensity between 5 values: Mild, Medium, Medium Robust, Robust and Extreme.
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Polyphenols (mg/kg): 409
Polyphenols are antioxidant micronutrients found in plant-based foods. The phenolic concentration in olive oil depends on variables like the variety, ripeness at harvest, extraction methods, etc. Visit our Health Benefits page to learn more.
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Acidity (%): 0.14
Acidity is one of the quality parameters set by the IOC for extra virgin olive oil. By definition extra virgin olive oil must have a free fatty acid level below 0.8%. Acidity CANNOT be detected by sensory analysis. This value is always determined by a laboratory.
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Harvest Date: Fall 2023
As a fresh food product, properly stored olive oil should be consumed within 2 years from the time of harvest for best flavor. Harvest runs from October through January in Northern Hemisphere regions, and from April through July in Southern Hemisphere regions.
Pairs Well With
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Grilled Meat
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Roasted/Grilled Veg
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Grilled Fish
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Sauces
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Soups & Stews
Aromas
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Grass
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Apple
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Banana
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Grass
Tasting Notes
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Olive Leaf
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Banana
The latest addition to the award-winning Morellana line from Sucesores de Hermanos Lopez, this limited production extra virgin olive oil is made exclusively from organically-farmed Picual variety olives grown in the Sierras Subbeticas Natural Park in the Cordoba area of Andalusia. The resulting oil is a complex yet harmonious oil of robust intensity with hints of apple, banana and green almond with hints of freshly cut grass and pairs excellent with grilled octopus, meats and vegetables, pumpkin soups and roasted vegetables.
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2023NYIOOC Gold
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2022NYIOOC Gold
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2022Japan Olive Oil Prize Gold
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2021NYIOOC Gold
Sucesores de Hermanos Lopez
Although Sucesores de Hermanos Lopez has existed since 1978, the origins of this familial company date back to 1845. It was then that from a small olive plot, less than one hectare in size at the foot of the Sierras Subbeticas Natural Park, a patrimony arose that would grow and consolidate itself along six generations.
Today the old olive-oil mill, built by Antonio Lopez Ortiz in 1918, has been fully modernized and possesses the most modern ecological continuous system producing no olive mill wastewater, thus entailing the company's commitment to commercializing only its highest quality products.
Recent International Awards
Awarded by accredited organizations.
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2023NYIOOC Gold
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2022NYIOOC Gold
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2022Japan Olive Oil Prize Gold
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2021NYIOOC Gold
Sucesores de Hermanos Lopez
Although Sucesores de Hermanos Lopez has existed since 1978, the origins of this familial company date back to 1845. It was then that from a small olive plot, less than one hectare in size at the foot of the Sierras Subbeticas Natural Park, a patrimony arose that would grow and consolidate itself along six generations.
Today the old olive-oil mill, built by Antonio Lopez Ortiz in 1918, has been fully modernized and possesses the most modern ecological continuous system producing no olive mill wastewater, thus entailing the company's commitment to commercializing only its highest quality products.
