Barnea Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Peru)

Harvested early in Peru, this fresh Barnea Extra Virgin Olive Oil delivers a robust yet beautifully balanced flavor experience. Its pronounced fruitiness, satisfying bitterness, and peppery finish make it a distinctive oil for anyone who appreciates fresh, expressive extra virgin olive oil. Aromas and flavors of unripe pear open the profile, leading into a smooth, creamy center with pleasing fennel notes. A lively but balanced pepperiness completes the finish without overwhelming the oil’s delicate fruit character. Origin Peru Harvest March 2026 Intensity Robust Olive Variety Barnea What It Tastes Like Fresh unripe pear leads into a creamy center accented by fennel. Pleasant bitterness adds structure before a lively, balanced peppery finish. How to Enjoy It Excellent for bread dipping, hearty salads, grilled or roasted vegetables, beans, soups, tomato dishes, pasta, seafood, roasted potatoes, marinades, and finishing dishes at the table. ✦ Professionally Evaluated Flavor The organoleptic taste panel found strong fruitiness supported by pleasing bitterness and peppery pungency. This combination gives the Barnea a robust presence while preserving balance and a creamy, approachable center. Fruitiness 5.0 Bitterness 3.5 Pungency 4.0 Quality You Can Measure Freshness & Chemistry at Harvest Laboratory profile recorded when the olives were harvested and crushed in March 2026 Biophenols 412.5 ppm at crush Naturally occurring compounds associated with antioxidant content and the oil’s fresh bitterness and peppery character Oleic Acid 67.3% The oil’s principal monounsaturated fatty acid and an indicator of its natural stability Free Fatty Acids 0.22% A very low result indicating sound fruit and careful handling during harvesting and production Peroxide Value 4.78 A low measure of oxidation recorded when the oil was freshly produced DAGs 96.2% A strong indicator of freshness and careful processing at the mill Additional Harvest Markers PPP 0.8 Squalene 4,462.9 Alpha-Tocopherols 211.1 Laboratory Reference: IOO355 Laboratory measurements represent the oil at the time of harvest and naturally evolve as olive oil ages. The producer reports a smoke point of 375°F. Visit our tasting rooms in Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and Blairsville to sample this robust early-harvest Peruvian Barnea olive oil, or order online to enjoy it at home.