Señorios de Relleu | Medium Coupage | Extra virgin olive oil

Discover the refined taste of Señorios de Relleu Medium Coupage, a unique blend of the best extra virgin olive oil from five varieties and Arbequina. This extra virgin olive oil from early harvest (cosecha temprana) is distinguished by its medium fruitiness, slight bitterness, and a pleasant spiciness that gives it a powerful character.

Key Features:

• This olive oil is characterized by its freshness, with notes of green almonds and freshly cut grass, and has the characteristic touch of the Arbequina variety.
• You will also taste the freshness of tomato and fig tree, with which this oil pampers your palate.

I personally recognized the scent of a bunch of ripe tomatoes, not just the tomato itself, but especially the green of the plant.

Further features include:

• Production area: Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana.
• Located at an altitude of 429 meters above sea level.
• Made from a blend of olive varieties, including Villalonga, Arbequina, Blanqueta, Changlot Real, Picual, Alfafara, and Genovesa.
• Harvested using a combination of threshing and manual shaking at the end of the warm summer months, late October.
• Extracted with an advanced two-phase continuous system and stored in stainless steel tanks with inert nitrogen to ensure quality.
• Features a remarkably low acidity of only 0.1°.
• Polyphenol content: approximately 600 mg/kg

Usage:

This versatile extra virgin olive oil is ideal for:

• White meat
• Red meat
• Fatty fish
• Vegetables and salads
• Desserts
• Soups and stews
• Pasta and rice
• Cheese

Taste Profile:

On the nose: Oil with intense green fruitiness. Aromas of freshly cut grass, tomato, and alloza (green almond).

On the palate: Medium bitter and spicy. A very well-balanced oil.

My Recommendation:

A perfect gift for any occasion! Ideal as a birthday gift, Christmas present, business gift, or simply as a treat for yourself. Add this beautiful bottle to your kitchen for a culinary experience.

Awards Won:

• Best olive oil in the region of Valencia, Spain.
• Best in Class at the International Olive Oil Competition in Los Angeles, USA.
• 95 points awarded in the Italian FlosOlei guide by Marco Oreggia, Italy.
• Awarded the Gran Prestige Gold at Terraolivo in Israel, recognized as one of the top 20 oils in the world.
• Named the best oil (for three consecutive years) according to the "SemanaVitivincola" Wines and Oils guide in Spain.
• Included in the top 10 of the Olive Oil Prize Biofach in Germany, the highest distinction at the most important organic products fair worldwide.

About the Arbequina olive

The Arbequina is a well-known Spanish olive variety primarily found in Catalonia and Aragon. Arbequina olive oil is known for its soft, accessible, and fruity character, with aromas reminiscent of apple, banana, and almond. The bitterness and spiciness are usually milder than in more robust olive varieties like Picual.

In Señoríos de Relleu olive oils, Arbequina is used as part of a coupage: a carefully composed combination of multiple olive varieties. Arbequina contributes to softness, fruitiness, and a rounded flavor, while the other olive varieties provide extra freshness, structure, and complexity. In the Medium Coupage, this creates a balanced combination of fruitiness, fresh green notes, and a pleasant bitterness and spiciness. Its versatile flavor profile pairs well with bread, salads, grilled vegetables, pasta, fish, and light meat dishes.