Portuguese Picual
Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil – Medium to Robust Intensity
Our Portuguese Picual Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is vibrant, structured, and beautifully expressive, offering a balance of freshness, complexity, and strength.
Tasting Notes
The 2025 harvest displays notes of unripe stone fruit with a delicate floral center, followed by a clean tomato leaf finish. Lively and well-defined, this oil delivers both elegance and intensity.
What Makes This Oil Exceptional
Our partner producer in Portugal employs a high-vacuum malaxation process, removing oxygen during the most oxidation-prone stage of production. This advanced technique preserves the oil’s phenolic content, chemistry, and flavour integrity, resulting in exceptional freshness and stability.
Origin & Harvest
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Country of Origin: Portugal
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Olive Varietal: Picual
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Crush Date: October 2025
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Intensity: Medium–Robust
Ultra Premium Quality Indicators
Measured at the time of crush:
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Biophenols: 435 ppm
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Oleic Acid: 77.16%
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DAGs: 98.01%
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Squalene: 7,500 mg/kg
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Free Fatty Acids (FFA): 0.12
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Peroxide Value: 3.5
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PPP: <0.1
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Alpha-Tocopherols (Vitamin E): 278
Organoleptic Taste Panel Assessment
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Fruitiness: 6.7
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Bitterness: 4.2
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Pungency: 5.0
Smoke Point
406°F (208°C)
Suitable for sautéing, roasting, grilling, and finishing.
Pairing Suggestions
Pairs beautifully with:
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Traditional Dark Balsamic
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Fig Dark Balsamic
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Tomato Basil Dark Balsamic
Excellent with grilled vegetables, meats, legumes, soups, and Mediterranean dishes.
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