Varieties: arbequina
Colour: golden green
Bitteness: light
Sweetness: strong
Spicy: medium
Fruity: strong
Flavours: green grass, ripe green apple and almond
Acidity: 0.20º
Characteristics of the tasting: intense and delicate oil with fruity characteristic flavor without acidic sensations, with a slightly bitter and spicy touch characteristic of early harvest, and hints of fresh grass and green fruit, which persists on the palate and offers a distinctive experience. Fresh and fruity, with hints of green olives. Soft hues of grass and lightly almond scent. Thick on its way through, fruity with lightly bitter finish.
Hallmark: Ecological Farming, PDO Aceite de La Rioja
Awards: Third prize in the competition for The best La Rioja olive oil 2018 in the organic category.Prize Mezquita de Oro 2016 in the category of organic oil fruity green no bitter.Silver medal in the internacional organic olive oil Ecotrama 2010.
Comercializador: Bodegas Altanza Ctra. N 232 Km. 419,5 26360 Fuenmayor (La Rioja)
Telephone number: (+34) 941450860Fax: (+34) 941450804
Email: altanza@altanza.com
Página Web: https://bodegasaltanza.com/es/
Symbol of quality and differentiation, PDO Aceite de La Rioja protects the oil produced in the Region of La Rioja, where the olive tree plantations date back centuries. Made with fresh fruits, grown according to traditional practices and collected using modern techniques, the liquid gold enjoys an exceptional quality.
Olive oil with Designation of Origin is the result of the work by makers from La Rioja, and the use of modern systems of production and growth. With an annual production of 500.000 liters, the oil is sold under 70 brands that enjoy great national and international recognition.
Fruity with very peculiar and slightly bitter flavor notes, the oil of La Rioja has very different characteristics. The distinction is acquired from weather conditions and the type of soil in the region.
Rioja´s liquid gold takes the consumer to a world of sensations that make the product a culinary gem. Slathered on toast is a delicious dish; as on vegetables and salads, customizes each dish with a distinctive flavor; and used to fry food, it offers many advantages over vegetable oils.
A Flagship of the Mediterranean diet, the virtues of Rioja´s oil surpass the gastronomic barriers. With high levels of oleic acid, its consumption has a positive effect on health. Nutritionists recommend it as one of the pillars of nourishment for its contents of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidant properties.