{"product_id":"oro-del-desierto-organic-extra-virgin-olive-oil-500ml-cold-extracted-picual-hojiblanca-arbequina","title":"Oro del Desierto Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil — 500ml (Cold Extracted, Picual\/Hojiblanca\/Arbequina)","description":"\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Europe's Only Desert — A Pure, Award-Winning Expression\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOro del Desierto grows where nothing else can: in the badlands of Almería, Andalucía — the only desert in mainland Europe, baking under more than 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. It's an unlikely place for olive trees, and that's exactly why the oil tastes so different. The extreme conditions stress the trees into producing an intensely concentrated, complex oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003ecoupage\u003c\/strong\u003e of three cultivars — \u003cstrong\u003ePicual, Hojiblanca, and Arbequina\u003c\/strong\u003e — harvested early in October\/November 2023 and pressed immediately at source. Cold extracted. Certified organic by SC CAAE (ES-ECO-001-AN). Imported by Sun Grove Foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rafael Alonso Aguilera S.L., Tabernas, Almería, Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picual, Hojiblanca, Arbequina coupage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCategory:\u003c\/strong\u003e Superior Category Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold extracted — mechanical means only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e October\/November 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Before:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2028\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml (16.9 fl oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e USDA Organic, EU Organic (ES-ECO-001-AN)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRafael Alonso Aguilera S.L. farms a small estate in the \u003cstrong\u003edesert of Almería\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the most extreme olive-growing environments in the world. The combination of intense sun, minimal rainfall, and sandy soils produces an oil with uncommon depth and character. Oro del Desierto has won multiple awards for its commitment to organic, early-harvest production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Tastes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAromas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eFresh Herbs\u003c\/strong\u003e | 🍈 \u003cstrong\u003eRipe Stone Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e | 🌰 \u003cstrong\u003eAlmond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🫒 \u003cstrong\u003eOlive Fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e | 🌶 \u003cstrong\u003eGentle Pepper Finish\u003c\/strong\u003e | 🍃 \u003cstrong\u003eHerbaceous\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-to-robust intensity with the structured, slightly spicy character that Picual brings, softened by the fruit-forward Arbequina and the balance of Hojiblanca. Clean and complex, with a satisfying finish. The early harvest shows in its vitality — this oil tastes alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrilled Meats:\u003c\/strong\u003e The boldness holds up to beef, lamb, anything off the grill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHearty Salads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Winter salads with bitter greens, roasted beets, toasted nuts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHearty Bread Dipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good bread, coarse salt, a generous pour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarinades:\u003c\/strong\u003e The organic certification and robust flavor make it ideal for meat marinades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaily Cooking Oil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Replaces refined oils in anything where you'd want actual olive flavor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmería's desert is a remarkable place to grow olives. The extreme aridity and sun exposure stress the trees into producing highly concentrated fruit — which translates into more flavor, more polyphenols, and a more complex oil than you'd get from a gentler climate. 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