Tacna, Peru · Criolla · Harvest Feb - June
Vallesur Peruvian
A premium EVOO that has won a number of awards in recent years including London International Olive Oil Competition - 2023. An intense peppery and almost spicy flavour, low acidity level and strong polyphenol level make it a great all round buy. Handpicked during the harvesting season ensures quality and minimises damage to the olives, trees and animal habitats.
- mg/Kg polyphenols
- 688
- £27.90 per 500ml
- £££
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01 — The numbers
What's in the bottle
- Polyphenols
- 688 mg/Kg
- Acidity
- 0.22% Free fatty acids
- Cultivar
- Criolla
- Area
- Tacna, Peru
- Harvest
- Feb - June
02 — EVOO Score
How it scores 288
- +88 points for polyphenol level (688 mg/kg)
- +100 points for monocultivar status (Criolla)
- +50 points for low acidity (0.22%)
- +50 points for darkened container
- +100 points for sold direct from producer
- -100 points for being unfiltered or not disclosing filtered status
03 — Our take
Here's why we love it
Positives
- High Polyphenol
- Low Acidity
- Monocultivar
- Darkened bottle