Extra Virgin Olive Oil ‘Stalos’ 500ml

17.00

Extra virgin olive oil from Lesvos.

SIZE: 500ml

AREA OF PRODUCTION: Geras – Lesvos

TYPE: Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Extra virgin olive oil is the highest quality category of olive oil that one can consume. By definition it must have free fatty acid level below 0,8%, zero organoleptic defects and a fruity flavor. For better quality, it must be derived by cold extraction in temperature below 27oC.
VARIETY: Kolovi
This is the most popular variety on Lesvos island in the northern Aegean sea. It has medium-size and matures relatively from early November to January. This high productive variety has large amounts of phenolic compounds and a rich fruity bouquet of aromas with notes of freshly-cut grass, artichoke, bitter almond and a medium bitter and spicy aftertaste.
ACIDITY: 0,45
Acidity is one of the quality parameters set by IOC for extra virgin olive oil. By definition EVOO it must have free fatty acid level below 0,8%. This value is always determined by a chemical laboratory and cannot be detected by sensory analysis (you cannot taste it).
AROMAS: Green fruity aroma with notes of fresh-cut grass, tomato leaf, green almond and herbs
Contrary to many people’s beliefs, olive oil aromas are not endogenous to the fruit, but are produced by the activity of olive enzymes in the olive oil extraction process (crushing-malaxation). They depend largely on the variety of the olive, the degree of ripeness of the fruit at harvest as well as the milling practices.
HARVEST: Fall 2020
As any fresh and very sensitive to oxidation product, olive oil must be consumed within 18 months from the harvest time, for enjoying all its aromas, flavors and health benefits. In the Northern Hemisphere where Greece is, the harvest is taking place from October to January.
Frequently Asked Questions about Olive Oil
Description

Stalos is an extra virgin olive oil with intense aromas and rich taste. With distinctive aromas of tomato leaves and unripe green almond, characteristic of the Kolovi variety. A fruity olive oil with noticeable presence of bitter and spicy. It is an olive oil full of “freshness”.

CHARACTERISTICS

Type : monovarietal- Kolovi
Intensity : intense
Origin : Geras- Lesvos
Packaging Type : glass
Net Weight : 500ml

Additional information
Weight 1.085 kg
Dimensions 7.5 × 7.5 × 21 cm
Meet the Producer

Meet the Producer

Since 1915, the Hatzinikolaou family from Gera, Lesvos, has been collecting and producing unique Greek olive oils from the centenarian olive groves at “Stalos“. Inheriting this experience of years, in 2015 they decided to put this precious juice in a separate, special bottle, wanting to highlight its incomparable taste and its special characteristics.

Pairs Best with

Pairs Best with

Leafy green salads, raw vegetables, grilled white and red meat, quarry, grilled & boiled fish, sea food, dressings for fish & sea food, soft cheeses, soups, sauces, confections, cakes, ice cream, yogurt and desserts in general.

Ideal also for cooking, hallow, deep-frying, stir-frying or sautéing.

Awards

Awards

Silver medal Athena International Olive oil Competition 2020