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CULTIVARS OF THE WORLD

VARIETAL BIODIVERSITY

There are different types of extra virgin olive oil, with countless subtle gradations of flavour and fragrance. This sensory richness originates from the vast variety of olive cultivars around the world, which differ in form, physiology and cultivation properties depending on the geographical areas where they are grown, and which give of their best in different parts of the planet.

Let our passion for oil be your guide to discovering the unique characteristics of the most widely grown cultivars.

NORTH AMERICA

🇺🇸 USA

USA

This country’s output is very low and very few varieties are used: however, the United States is the world’s biggest importer of olive oil.
Mission
Cultivar of American origin widely grown in the Sacramento Valley, in California. Use: dual purpose. Sensory profile: with light bitter and fruity and strong peppery components, with flavours of walnut, grass and tomato.
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