Special Edition With Gift Box – QUINTA VALE DO CONDE

EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
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Special Edition WITH gift boxORIGIN
Quinta Vale does Conde, in S. Pedro de Vale do Conde, Mirandela, in the plateau between the mountains of Passos and Santa Comba; a region known for its olive groves, with veried existence sincethe17th Century.
OLIVE GROW
150 ha of traditional olive grove, non-irrigated, at an altitude of 300 and 400m. Areas in integrated Pest/ Crop management and areas of organic farming.

HARVEST
Early harvest in October /November in order to obtain a greener and fruitier olive oil with more intense aromas and bitter and spicy tastes, richer in polyphenols. Harvest equipment is used such as mechanized pickers by vibration and nets, this process is more adequate for the conservation of the olive tree and the olive itself.
Production Process
Extraction is carried out immediately after harvesting in a certied olive press (HACCP): cool conditions (less than 27oC) continuously in 2 phases in order to better preserve the olive´s properties.
Olive oil from the dierent varieties is elaborated separately. e olive oil is stored and decanted for a minimum period of 3 months
in stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures and the environment. is a process that allows the label to bear the following reference:
“Superior Quality Olive Oil obtained exclusively from olives and
solely from mechanized processes” and “First cold pressing”.

Certifications:
PDO Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Protected Designation of Origin)
Varieties:
Verdeal Transmontana, Madural e e Cobrançosa.
SOIL:
Shale
climate:
Microclimate characterized by great thermal amplitudes and
very low rainfall.
Tasting Notes:
Oil with a medium fruitiness reminiscent of ripe olives, which gives it overall balance and harmony. Overtones of ripe fruit (apple and banana). Displays mild bitterness medium pungency and very mil sweetness. Balanced, harmonious and complex oil that lingers in the mouth.