Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil (PERU)

Harvested early in Peru, this Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a robust, high-biophenol EVOO with an assertive, savory flavor profile and a pronounced peppery finish. Fiery arugula leads the tasting experience, followed by a touch of sweet anise and a pronounced, lingering pepper sensation. Its combination of freshness, bitterness, and pungency makes this an expressive oil for anyone who enjoys bold extra virgin olive oil. Origin Peru Harvest April 2026 Intensity Robust Olive Variety Coratina What It Tastes Like Distinct notes of fiery arugula open the profile, followed by sweet anise and a pronounced, lingering pepper finish. The result is bold, savory, structured, and unmistakably robust. How to Enjoy It Excellent for bread dipping, hearty salads, grilled vegetables, roasted potatoes, beans, lentils, soups, pasta, tomato dishes, grilled meats, seafood, marinades, and finishing dishes where a bold extra virgin olive oil can take center stage. ✦ Professionally Evaluated Flavor The organoleptic taste panel recorded pronounced fruitiness with complementary bitterness and pungency. The balanced scores give this early-harvest Coratina a robust structure with a distinctive peppery finish. Fruitiness 4.0 Bitterness 3.0 Pungency 3.0 Quality You Can Measure Freshness & Chemistry at Harvest Laboratory profile recorded when the olives were harvested and crushed in April 2026 Biophenols / Polyphenols 606.8 ppm at crush Naturally occurring olive compounds associated with antioxidant activity and the fresh bitterness and peppery character of EVOO Oleic Acid 71.76% The principal monounsaturated fatty acid in olive oil and an important contributor to its natural stability Free Fatty Acids 0.31% A low result reflecting sound fruit and careful handling during harvest, milling, and production Peroxide Value 4.43 A low measure of oxidation recorded when the oil was freshly produced DAGs 94.7% A strong freshness marker associated with careful processing and proper handling at the mill Additional Harvest Markers PPP <0.6 Squalene 4,705.7 Alpha-Tocopherols 307.8 Laboratory Reference: IOO581 Laboratory measurements represent the oil at the time of crush and naturally evolve as olive oil ages. The producer reports a smoke point of 370°F. Visit our tasting rooms in Blue Ridge, Ellijay, and Blairsville to sample this robust Peruvian Coratina Extra Virgin Olive Oil, or order online and enjoy its bold early-harvest character at home.