First Prize intense green fruitiness, Mario Solinas Quality Award, 2017 International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition

“Intense fruitiness, fresh, very complex and harmonious, with notes of freshly cut grass, tomato, green apple and green almond; strong and astringent taste, the bitter and pungent intensity is comparable with the intensity of the fruitiness giving the oil a good balance and persistence; it is rounded off by an intense taste of green leaf, aromatic herbs, artichoke, green tomato and green banana, which together make for an exceptional oil.”

- 2017 INTERNATIONAL EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL COMPETITION

“Melgarejo” Hojiblanca, a fragrant gem, was freshly pressed by one of the top olive oil producers in the world. This lovely Spanish oil wins multiple prestigious awards year in and year out! Extremely green and floral, with layered complexity and diverse tasting notes that continue to develop well after the last sip! Creamy and green, with a hint of bitter almond! Intense floral notes, lead to a lasting peppery burn. We invite you to enjoy this beautiful oil while it’s in the prime of its life.

Intensity: Robust

Crush Date: November 2017

• Biophenols*: 565.9 PPM
• Oleic Acid*: 77.4
• Peroxide*: 4.5
• DAGs*: 97.9
• FFA*: 0.20
• PPP*: <1.0

* As measured at the time of crush.

Organoleptic Taste Panel Assessment:

Fruitiness: 6.0 | Bitterness: 4.0 | Pungency: 5.5

Country of Origin: Spain