Leafyridge Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Frantoio

Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Wairarapa, New Zealand. 500mls.

Varietal: Frantoio

Profile: An absolutely delicious extra virgin olive oil with a mild, smooth personality and fruity after-taste.

Leafyridge Olives is run by Ruth and Craig Leaf-Wright, who nurture  4,000 trees at their grove by the Ruamahanga river, near Carterton. The groves produces varieties from Italy (Frantoio, Leccino, Pendolino), France (Picholene), Greece (Koroneiki) and Spain (Manzanillo, Picual). Their oils are made in their own olive mill using 2-phase extraction (to maintain maximum flavour and minimise water use). , and  the highest quality extra virgin olive oil. 

Olives New Zealand Red Olive Mark Certified

Chemical Analysis:

Polyphenols: 231 mg/kg
Acidity: 0.1%
Peroxide Value (PV): 4
K268: 0.12
K232: 1.52
Delta K: <0.1

Harvest time: July 2024
; Best before July 2026
Preserved under nitrogen until bottling.

Sensory Analysis:
 Taste: Medium fruitiness / Low intensity of bitter and spicy.


Food pairings: 
Ideal for pastas and risottos, and also perfect to prepare slow cooked recipes. The medium fruity flavour profile suits frying too.

Selected awards:

Silver - Olives New Zealand awards 2024