Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Mirabello Selection | 100% Koroneiki • Mirabello Region, Lasithi, Crete
Olea europaea var. Koroneiki: cold mechanical extraction (first pressing), with no chemical treatment or heavy filtration.
Location and Growing Variables
Biotope
A preserved terroir at the heart of eastern Crete: this extra virgin olive oil is the fruit of a lineage of ancestral trees flourishing in the Mirabello region, in north-eastern Crete. This island microclimate — bordered by the sea, marked by maximum sunshine and arid limestone soils — imposes a natural resilience on the olive trees. It is this alliance of rock, sea air and the complete absence of intensive irrigation that compels the plant to concentrate its aromas and its essential nutrients at the very heart of the fruit.
Harvest
The pure expression of the Koroneiki variety: drawn exclusively from the Koroneiki variety, celebrated for its longevity and its aromatic density, this oil comes from an early harvest. The olives are picked by hand at their green stage of maturity, then taken to cold mechanical extraction within hours of picking. This process yields an extremely low acidity and fixes the native polyphenols.
Packaging
A protective stoneware vessel: to preserve the integrity of this cru, the oil is packed in an artisan stoneware bottle of 200 ml. This noble, entirely opaque material offers absolute protection from heat and light — far superior to conventional glass — shielding the aromatic molecules and delicate fatty acids from any alteration over time.
Technical Data and Processing
Scientific Name
Olea europaea var. Koroneiki.
Principal Name
Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Origin
Mirabello region, Lasithi, Crete (Greece).
Variety
100% Koroneiki (selective harvest).
Extraction Method
Cold mechanical extraction (first pressing), with no chemical treatment or heavy filtration.
Format
200 ml artisanal stoneware bottle (absolute protection against UV light and temperature variations).
Organoleptic Characteristics
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Appearance and Organoleptic ProfileAn intense emerald-green robe with golden reflections. A fragrance of crushed tomato leaves and fresh grass. A balanced, unctuous palate, with subtle bitterness and a persistent peppery finish.
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Tasting signatureOn tasting, it reveals a texture of perfect fluidity and a lively sensory signature, marked by notes of freshly cut grass, wild artichoke and a peppery ardor on the finish.
Brewing Parameters
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Gastronomic use (finishing ritual): This great reserve oil is a finishing product. To appreciate its biochemical complexity, pour a raw drizzle at plating over steamed vegetables, poached white fish, fresh goat's cheese or a slice of naturally leavened bread. Avoid any high-temperature cooking, which would denature the subtlety of its volatile aromas.
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Pure tasting ritual: True to Cretan traditions of longevity, a teaspoon taken neat in the morning on an empty stomach allows you to benefit fully from its wealth of antioxidants and monounsaturated fatty acids.
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Storage recommendation: Although the stoneware bottle provides a natural barrier, keep your bottle tightly stoppered after each use, in a cool place (between 14°C and 18°C) away from direct sources of heat.
