Leafyridge Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Leccino - New Season

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

Varietal: Leccino

Profile: A fine peppery yet smooth, medium fruity EVOO.

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 produce the highest quality extra virgin olive oil. 


Olives New Zealand Red Olive Mark Certified.

Analysis:

Polyphenols: 462 mg/kg
Acidity: 0.1%
Peroxide Value (PV): 3
K268: 0.11
K232: 1.39
Delta K: <0.1

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

Sensory Analysis:
 Taste: Medium fruitiness / Great balance 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