Iliada Kalamata PDO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Liter Tin | Multi-Awarded | Single Region 100% Greek | Monovarietal Koroneiki | Cold Press | Polyphenol Rich | Chef's Favorite
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Iliada Kalamata PDO Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Liter Tin | Multi-Awarded | Single Region 100% Greek | Monovarietal Koroneiki | Cold Press | Polyphenol Rich | Chef's Favorite
AWARD WINNING EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (EVOO): Multi awarded in competitions throughout the world. Awarded EVOO of the YEAR: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
PDO STATUS: Protected Designation of Origin – European Union Certification for foodstuffs produced, processed and packaged in a given geographical area using traditional know-how.
KALAMATA PDO: Guarantees quality, authenticity and traceability to the city of KALAMATA, Greece. 100% monovarietal , not fully ripened, KORONEIKI olive, milled within 24 hours of harvest.
BOTTLING: Within year of harvest, numbered containers with traceability to farmer and mill and free acidity level ≤0.2%.
HIGH POLYPHENOL CONTENT: associated with its slightly bitter and pungent taste.
HIGH QUALITY EVOO: With a free acidity level of ≤0.5% till end of shelf life. Lower acidity reflects best production practices and freshness.
AROMA: Medium fruitiness with notes of green fruit, green banana, artichoke, freshly cut grass, tomatoes and dried nuts.
TASTE: Rich, full bodied and well-balanced organoleptic profile, medium fruitiness, bitterness and pungency, exquisite notes of green fruits giving a slight peppery after taste.
COLD EXTRACTION – also known as COLD PRESS: Ensures the oil retains more nutrients and antioxidants by avoiding high-temperature processing.
USE: Ideal for every application, frying, cooking, over grilled fish, white and red meat, pasta and vegetables, sauce and salad dressing. Chefs’ everyday choice because it brings out the natural flavor of every ingredient
Fruity, sweet and light with a mild taste of olives. Ideal for salad dressings, grilled fish, white meat, sauces, pasta and vegetables. PDO stands for Protected Designation of Origin. It's a geographical indication, part of the protected geographical status legal framework defined by European Union legislation, and it covers agricultural products and foodstuffs which are produced, processed and prepared in a given geographical area using recognized know-how. The purpose of the law is to protect the reputation of the regional foods and eliminate the unfair competition and misleading of consumers by non-genuine products, which may be of inferior quality or of different flavor.