AN EARLY HARVEST EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
-OF HIGH INTENSITY-
FROM PTELEOS OLEA VARIETY
Princeps is a Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil that comes from 100% early harvest unripe green olives .
FRESH
EARLY HARVEST
HAND PICKED
UNFILTERED
COLD PRESS
ORIGINATE DETAILS
Cultivation Model: Holistic Farming
Estates Originate: The olive fruit for the preparation of Princeps is collected from Southern Olea Erus Estates (S3, S4, S5) in Pteleos ,Magnesia(Latitude:39.052740 ,Lonhtitude: 22.953290)
Micro-climate Conditions: The area is located on the Southern highland region and the micro-climate is characterized by sunny well aired & steady low/average temperatures during all seasons of the year, compared to the eastern, northern and western side regions. The land has rich soil and is covered by small stones which are essential for keeping water in the root system any day of the year.
Special Characteristic:The above mentioned micro-climate conditions are responsible for the uniquely rich and complex flavor & aromas and is the main factor accounting for the presence of highly bio-active bio-phenols.
Cultivation Practices: Trees are rain fed, supported by organic means and rarely affected by destructive insects and olive fruit enemies such as fungal infections which might be appear in high moisture lowland areas.
Biodiversity Profile:The estates’ grounds are covered by small rocks, edible greens, wild weeds, wild flowers and low grass.
Irrigation:The Northern Estates are non-irrigated olive groves. They are watered naturally by rain.
Olive Fruit Use: Producing solely High Intensity Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil with a complex flavor & aromas
Harvest Method:The olive fruit is collected strictly by hands and forwarded to the olive mill after a very careful crop selection
Olive Fruit :100% green unripe olive fruit.
Old Tree:The estates’ olive trees age is over 400 years.
Variety :Indigenous Olea Sylvestris & Peliou (Peliou grafted with Olea Sylvestris)
ORGANOLEPTIC PROFILE
Based On Local Biodiversity & Micro climate
Defects:0.0
Olive Fruity: 6.1
Bitter: 5.5
Pungent: 5.5
Bright Green Color.
Very High Olive Fruit Intensity,with arugula,chicory ,dandelion wild weeds, peppery & bitter scent and strong fresh almond aftertaste notes.Α complex and rich EVOO with continues flavor fluctuations that and up to an amazing freshness .
Fresh cut grass & weeds rich aroma.
CHEMICAL PROFILE
Acidity:0.2
Oleic:76%
Phenols>500mg/kg
Tocopherols: 200mg
Peroxide<7meg/2kg
Linoleic:9.06
Linolenic:0.73
Palmitic: 10.64
K232=1.8
K270=0.13
ΔΚ: -0,0010
DEHP (Diethyl hexyl phthalate) Residues :Not Detected