Leafyridge Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Early Harvest Picual

Varietal: Picual

Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Wairarapa, New Zealand. 250mls.

Winner: Reserve in Boutique 2024 Award - 2024 Olives NZ Awards
Winner: Best In Class - Boutique Medium – Single Varietal - 2024 Olives NZ Awards

Analysis:
Acidity: 0.1%
Polyphenols: 207 mg/kg

Profile: 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), producing the highest quality extra virgin olive oils. 


Olives New Zealand Red Olive Mark Certified.

Harvest time: July 2024