Tasting Notes

Early Harvest Picual Organic EVOO October 2023 Single Estate Jaen Spain

Aroma:

An intense and complex aroma of well flavoured salad leaves leaps out from the bottle along with a touch of sorrel, tomatoes-on-the-vine and light citrus tones with flowery lemon and lime.

Taste:

The flavours in the mouth do not disappoint as they develop with the addition of mustard leaves, peppery watercress and a growing presence of really attractive tomato coulis. Bitterness and pepper come in to add to the complexity and all linger into the long fruity after
taste.

Style:   

This is a medium to robust oil with extremely well balanced fruit, bitterness and pepper.

Assessment:

This is an excellent oil with an appealing aroma and characterful taste. It can be successfully combined with a wide range of other ingredients, used to make dips and to add an extra dimension to everything from soups and salads to stews, casseroles and pasta dishes. 

 

Arbequina November 2023 Organic EVOO Single Estate Zaragoza Spain

Aroma:

Attractive and complex aroma of pears and sweet stone fruits with culinary herbs,
light nuts and lemon citrus tones.

Taste:

Similar flavours remain in the mouth with some meadowsweet hay and dried herbs.
Gentle bitterness gives way to a burst of quite fiery pepper which softens and lingers into a pleasant after taste of sweet fruits and light caramel fudge.

Style:

This is a delicate to medium style of oil with some well-balanced pepper and very little
bitterness.

Assessment:

This pleasing all-round oil should appeal to all but those who prefer a very robust oil. It offers a versatile cooking and flavouring ingredient in the kitchen and at the table. Use in baking and desserts as well as in savoury dishes.