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.

PRINCEPS Is A Source of Health Protective Antioxidants and Healthy Fats

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

PRINCEPS BRAND DETAILS

HARVEST 2021

Princeps is a fresh extra virgin olive oil. The olive fruit was collected in the first 15 days of October 2021 while the olives where 100% green and thus the product is classified as a Very Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil or as termed in Greek language “Agoureleo”. The excellent nutritional value and antioxidants properties of early harvest olive oil is acknowledged worldwide.

ESTATES LOCATION

Semi mountainous, sea side village of Pteleos , in Magnesia, Greece. Harvested 300m to 450m above sea level.

APPELATION

Princeps is produced by olive fruit collected solely from Olea Erus Estates in the Nothern Region Of Pteleos. Princeps’ Producer Name : Alamaniotis K. Stamatis, Sole Proprietorship.

HARVEST/MILLING

Produced from green olives cultivated in privately owned olive groves in rural Greece, early harvest, hand-picked placed in special food boxes, transferred daily to Voliotis Family Olive Mill in Ano Lechonia, Pelio.

The olives are processed for milling within three hours from picking in the modern continuous cycle cold-press machine that guarantees high-quality extra virgin olive oil in a very low temperature of 22 degrees Celsius. The olive mill is equipped with new-generation knife crushers, horizontal malaxers and 2-phase decanters of.

Thanks to this cutting-edge technology, olive crushing can be separated according to the different areas of the farm and the extra virgin olive oil is first divided into batches, waiting to be analysed. Only the best batches are then assembled to form the blend that defines the Olea Erus Princeps ultra premium extra virgin olive oil.

TRANSPORTATION & STORAGE

After pressing, the fresh EVOO is placed directly into INOX tanks and is bottled in MIRON non-refillable Biophotonic Violet bottles. MIRON bottles protect the product from sunlight’s negative effects on EVOO, protecting important ingredients, naturalness, potency, taste, storage life and other important parameters that achieve compliance with the highest quality criteria.

STORAGE & PACKAGING

After pressing, the fresh EVOO is placed directly into INOX tanks. Bottled and sealed with inert gas in Mirron Biophotonic Violet Glass bottles which minimize oxidation, protect EVOO from sunlight’s negative effects and maintain important ingredients, naturalness, potency, taste, storage life and other important parameters for a long time achieving compliance with the highest quality criteria.

Standardization and the Bottling process take place in the Voliotis Family’s certified Mill in Anno Lechonia – Magnesia prefecture, according to international standards. The mill’s Standardization & Bottling Code is EL 40 462.

LIMITED SERIES

Princeps EVOO production is reaching 1000 litters and is available in 500 ml Mirron bottles.

TRACEABILITY

EVOO traceability is an important issue for consumers nowadays. We provide all the necessary information so that everyone interested can have full access to the information and learn everything about the Extra Virgin Olive Oil produced, on its way from farm to table.

OLIVE LIFE INSPIRED UNIQUE DESIGN

We use a unique design inspired by olive growing life. Princeps’ idea is based on centuries of local olive growing tradition and any visual elements on the bottles’ labels are real photos turned into wonderful hand-made art by our Advertising Agency.

LIFE TIME

EVOO’s life time is 12 months from the pressing date which took place on the October 2021.