Our exceedingly rare Portuguese variety contains the highest amounts of both biophenols and oleocanthal content to date. This example displays unique savory notes with a green almond center followed by the most intense wasabi and Szechuan Peppercorn finish. Not for the faint of heart.
Our partner producer (SAOV) in Portugal is using a high vacuum during malaxation to remove all of the oxygen in this processing stage where the oil spends the most time and is most prone to oxidation. This cutting-edge and very technical method preserves the phenolic content, the overall chemistry plus the flavor characteristics while reducing other oxidation markers.
