Premium PGI Extra Virgin Olive Oil ‘Kritsa’

Kritsa PGI Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in one of Crete’s most historic olive-growing regions, around the traditional village of Kritsa in Lasithi.
The olive groves stretch from the Gulf of Mirabello up to approximately 375 metres above sea level, benefiting from the warm, dry and semi-mountainous climate of eastern Crete. The olive trees are of the Koroneiki variety, one of Greece’s oldest and most celebrated olive cultivars.
The olives are harvested by the members of the Agricultural Cooperative of Kritsa and processed shortly after harvesting using cold extraction, helping preserve the olive oil’s freshness, nutritional value and characteristic fruity profile. The cooperative, established in 1927, today brings together approximately 1,200 local olive growers.
Its organoleptic profile is particularly well balanced. It offers medium-intense fruitiness, with aromas reminiscent of freshly cut grass, artichoke, green fruit and ripe fruit. On the palate, a moderate bitterness is followed by a more expressive peppery sensation, creating a clean and persistent finish.
According to the 2026 sensory evaluation, the olive oil achieved a fruitiness intensity of 5.1, bitterness of 3.5 and pungency of 4.1, with zero organoleptic defects, confirming its classification as Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Its 2026 laboratory analysis records an acidity of just 0.35%, significantly below the maximum threshold required for the Extra Virgin category.
Kritsa olive oil has also received numerous international distinctions through the years. One of its most important milestones was its recognition at the Mario Solinas Quality Awards, while the brand continues to receive awards in international olive oil competitions.
Excellent served raw over salads, bread, grilled vegetables, pasta, fish and meat, but equally suitable for Mediterranean cooking.

CHARACTERISTICS

Type : monovarietal – Koroneiki
Origin : Kritsa, Lasithi – Crete
Packaging Type : glass
Net Weight : 200ml, 500ml
Acidity : 0.35%
Fruitiness : 5.1/10
Bitterness : 3.5/10
Pungency : 4.1/10
Organoleptic defects : 0.0