Oro Del Desierto Hojiblanca Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
A complex and powerful olive oil
(Wednesday May 14 , 2025)
TASTING NOTES FROM THE CURATOR
This Oro del Desierto Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is made exclusively with single estate, early harvest Hojiblanca olives, grown between 20 to 30 years. It has an intense gold color to it, with hues of green, and a very clean quality.
Wide and powerful on the nose, it is intensely fruity, with notes of apple, banana, and tomato. It gives way to hints of almonds and mint. On the palate, it starts soft, with notes of lettuce and almonds. Eventually, it moves toward a balance between bitter and spicy, with piquant notes that will linger at the aftertaste.
PREPARATION AND PAIRINGS
The Oro del Desierto Hojiblanca Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a versatile ingredient, able to improve many recipes. You can drizzle it over your salads, or use it to make salad dressing. It will add a burst of flavor to your pasta or vegetables. A popular appetizer idea is to drizzle a little extra virgin olive oil and a few dashes of balsamic vinegar over a small dish; it’s great to dip crusty bread in. You can also drizzle it on fresh goat cheese, meat sauces, and cold soups like gazpacho.
THE SUNNY SIDE
The Alonso family established Oro del Desierto in 2000 as a family enterprise. Since 2003, it has garnered various national and international honors and recognitions for its quality and manufacturing method. Extra virgin olive oil from Oro del Desierto has been exported to over 20 countries and is still growing.
Oro del Desierto extra virgin olive oil is produced in Tabernas, in the province of Almeria. The qualities of the land in this area are ideal for producing extra virgin olive oil, as they receive roughly 3,000 hours of sunlight each year and have consistent temperatures for the majority of the year. Its organically farmed olives provide one of the top organic extra virgin olive oils in the world.
Storage Instructions
Olive oil should be stored in a cool, dry, dark cupboard, away from the heat and light. Choose a spot in the kitchen that’s away from the oven. The best temperature for storing oil is from 13 to 21°C.
