EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
ARBEQUINA VARIETY

Production process:

The name of the "arbequina" olive comes from a north-eastern Spanish village (Arbeca) where this variety was originally grown. Today it is extensively cultivated all over the south of Spain, where the special characteristics of the climate (rain, temperature, hours of sunlight, etc.) have favoured its development. Production of this variety is increasing every year and it has begun to be one of the commoner varieties grown in all the Andalucian regions. Over a two-month period, beginning in October, Crismona cultivates and produces only this variety of olive, giving rise to a single-variety oil which has earned extremely high ratings from professional tasting panels, year after year. Crismona makes full use of all the knowledge it has acquired in olive oil production (two pre-selection processes of the olives before they are taken to the factory, meticulous cleaning of the fruit, continuous milling, four-phase temperature control, etc.), in order to obtain supreme quality.

Characteristics:

Bouquet and Flavour:
This olive oil is very similar to the varieties produced in other Mediterranean coastal regions (Italy and Greece for example). Both its taste and bouquet are unmistakable. Arbequina olive oil leaves no-one indifferent. It is the ideal oil for those who love exotic flavours which appeal to the senses. It has an almondy flavour, slightly sweet and very pleasant, with no trace of bitterness or pique. Its aroma is reminiscent of wild fruits. This richness of its bouquet and flavour is one of the reasons why we have chosen this oil as one of our specialities. Its delicate qualities as an olive oil are revealed by the fact that it is somewhat unstable. Great care must be taken in its storage, as the wrong place could mean alteration of its properties. For this reason we have used a dark-coloured bottle (dark green) to prevent oxidation, and to guarantee consumer enjoyment of this really delicious olive oil.

Colour:
Arbequina oil does not have a particular, defined colour, but a golden colour normally dominates, with hints of green.

Use:
Because of its strongly defined characteristics, we would recommend it exclusively for dishes where the full taste of the olive oil is to stand out. It is ideal for splashing onto salads as a dressing or vinaigrette.

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Crismona S.A
C/ Baena, 25 - 14860 - Doña Mencia - Córdoba - (España)
Telf.: +34 957 695 514 - 957 676 000 - Fax: +34 957 676 342
e-mail: produccion@crismona.com
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