Origin | Sitia Lasithiou Crete Protected Designation of Origin, from exclusive estates of Dafni, at 800m high rocky slopes |
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Variety | Koroneiki 100% |
Harvest | Mid-November to December |
Process | Handpicked – Cold extraction under 28oC a few hours after harvest – Stored and bottled in inert conditionsto keep its characteristics untouched by time |
Characteristics | Unfiltered. Limited production. Fresh, fruity, balanced flavor with spicy & bitter aftertaste – Acidity: <0,2% |
Packaging | Luxury bottle with screen-printed graphics 500/200/100ml, Dark screen printed bottle 500/100ml, Elegant metal tin 1000/500ml, Dorica bottle 500ml |
Properties | Antioxidant, source of vitamin E. Very rich in phenols. Enhances kids’ brain development |
Use | Topping on salads, fish, lentils, vegetables, meat, over cooking |
Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Koroneiki variety Sitia Lasithi Crete P.D.O.
23.00€
In the picturesque village of 64 citizens, Dafni, up to the peaks of Sitia mountains in proud Crete, where olives have been grown and cultivated since the Minoan times, 5,000 years ago, we discovered a God-blessed place, a smell of nature’s miracles: water springs, high altitude, ground rich in trace elements, always healthy trees only with natural treatments and a lot of personal care.
The special microclimate of the region with extended sunshine, as well as the rich soil and the abundance of high-quality water, make this place’s olive oil reputable worldwide. Our exclusive estate olive trees have been selected focusing on every detail. Fruit harvest is done by hand exactly at the right time while grinding takes place just a few hours after harvesting through cold extraction in modern equipment. We keep this extra virgin olive oil treasure in our stainless steel tank, unfiltered, to protect its extra virginity and naturalness. We bottle it with the help of machinery of the latest technology answering all the safety and hygiene requirements of today and we finalize all the labelling details by hand one by one.
We offer it in the packaging that this product deserves: top-quality glass bottle, screen printed graphics that narrate its story, wooden cap and pourer to help its use, and a lot of care and love up to the last detail. That’s why this is considered one of the best olive oils in the world…