Aleta, Organic & PDO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 2025 Gold Award, Certified Single Estate, Crete Greece, First-Cold Press, 1 Lt (33.8 oz.) Tin, Pack of 2

Brand: Ellora Farms

Crete, the southernmost and largest island of Greece, is where your oil originates. Its exceptional weather, untamed nature, pristine landscapes, unique way of life, and agricultural products are just a few of its many advantages. Our oil is harvested within hours of picking from the olives grown in the mountainous and semi-mountainous regions of southern Crete, specifically in the Messara valley. This is where it is grown. We are located in the heart of Crete, in the village of Tympaki, situated at the western edge of the Messara valley. Tympaki is renowned for its olive groves and production. The majority of the people here are growers, and this tradition has been passed down through generations. There is evidence that people have been cultivating this area since the Minoan era, thousands of years ago! The uniqueness of Aleta single origin olive oil lies primarily in the koroneiki variety of olives grown on the island of Crete. These olives exhibit a wide range of characteristics, including aroma, color, and organoleptic scores. Aleta Farms Organic and PDO Messara Olive Oil goes beyond organic certification and is certified Single Estate and Single Origin. The entire Aleta brand is organic, single origin, monovarietal, and ethically produced within a sustainable ecosystem. This organic PDO olive oil has a high phenolic content and is milled within hours of harvesting. Acidity and other undesirable qualities are virtually eliminated through special organic cultivation, selection, and extraction processes. Aleta Farms Organic and PDO Messara Olive Oil has received widespread acclaim from consumers and chefs as a top-quality olive oil. It has won numerous awards and distinctions in prestigious international olive oil competitions. Once the olive oil is received, it can be fully traced through the brand’s website.

• BEYOND ORGANIC - This Organic PDO or Protective Designation of Origin goes beyond the organic certification and is also certified as Single Estate Organic by the European Union as to the origin, quality, and authenticity. This is super specialty Single Estate Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Messara Valley in Crete, Greece.
• MILLED WITHIN HOURS OF HARVESTING - Aleta is milled within hours after harvesting after the olives are transported in climate-controlled process to the mill to maintain the antioxidants and high levels of phenols counts.
• SINGLE VARIETY OLIVES - Koroneiki olives also known as “Queen of Olives” is known for its rich fruity aroma and a characteristic peppery flavor. Each bottle and tin are numbered in accordance with a strictly monitored procedure.
• FOOD PAIRING - Pairs best with leafy Green Salads, raw or steamed vegetables, broiled or grilled fish, white meat, soft cheese, pasta, pizza, toppings, soups & stews, sauces, legumes and pulses, rice pilaf or plain rice or straight up with mozzarella.
• COLD EXTRACTED - Aleta is 100% cold extracted or from first cold press of the Koroneiki variety olives at source. It is unrefined and unfiltered olive oil of the highest quality from the family estates.
• HEALTHY & NUTRITIOUS DIET - Aleta extra virgin olive oil is full of antioxidants and minerals that are attributed to helping one live a long and healthy life. The olive oil has heart healthy claim of the European Union under regulation EU 432/2012.
• SINGLE ORIGIN & SINGLE ESTATE ORGANIC - The olive oil is harvested and bottled at source at the Olive Estates of Messara region in the Island of Crete, Greece. The Olive Groves of Kolymvari are in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, where the olives go beyond a simple agricultural product to being a key ingredient of life, culture and cuisine of the region. The fruity aroma in this EVOO is due to the " 100% Messara Olive variety”

Size: 33.8 oz PDO Tins (2 Pack)