Morellana Ecologico Picuda DOP Baena - Organic, Early Harvest

Cultivar: Monovarietal 100% Picuda (Picudo)

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Córdoba, Spain

Profile:  A green fruity oil of mild to medium intensity with aromas of apple, banana and freshly cut grass. On the palate it is sweet with notes of almond, aromatic herbs and green wheat. Finished with a pleasant spiciness. Complex and well balanced. 

Made from dry-farmed Picuda variety olive groves. Harvested in the second fortnight of October by hand and by shaking.

Analysis:
Acidity: 0.11%
Polyphenols: 229 mg/kg
Peroxide Value: 3.77 mEq O2/kg
K232: 1.80
K270: 0.13

Harvest time: October/November
Preserved under nitrogen until bottling.

Tasting notes: Mild to medium fruitiness.

Food pairings: 
The fruitiness of this EVOO elevates the flavour of dishes such as tomato, fresh cheese, grilled meats and salads.

Selected awards:
2024 - Gold award winner NYIOOC (New York International Olive Oil Competition)

From the producers: Morellana is the leading brand of Sucesores de Hermanos López. Their traditional mountain olive grove are set on the high slopes at an altitude of 700 to 1000 meters above sea level. Extraction is carried out no later than 4 hours after harvesting by means of a continuous two-phase centrifugation system.