EVOOs Rated
A bit peaty, a bit sweet and a bit vegetal on smell. On taste, well balanced with a bit of a buttery texture. Medium bodied. The tasting intensity is moderate and present. The spiciness is low but there. The evoo is packaged as organic with other attributes listing high quality methods of Extra Virgin Olive Oil production.
A wonderful Extra Virgin Olive Oil. An aroma of cut grass, ripe apple and fresh olives. The taste is medium bodied, clean and on the crisp side. I’d classify the evoo as spicy but not unmanageable. Despite its high tasting intensity and spiciness it remained well-balanced overall. A world class Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
Very good taste. Somewhat spicy but less than a medium wing sauce.
A bit lower in tasting intensity. Light vegetal notes and nuts. An olive oil that would be functional for cooking with.
Moderately strong taste, somewhat bitter. I would use this more for cooking over dipping bread.
Very mild, earthy flavour. Very good tasting and easy on the pallet.
A premium Greek evoo that has a distinctive taste compared to most Greek olive oils I’ve had. It’s thick and creamy. Its aroma is vegetal and reminiscent of grape fruit. It brings a very heavy distinctive spice to it late on taste–The best way I can describe its spiciness is that it was reminiscent of peppercorn to me. It’s well-balanced. Given that it’s organic I would gladly cook with an evoo like this. And sip on it if looking for a heavy bodied, vegetal and spicy evoo.
Very flavourful spicy olive oil that would stand out brightly in a salad that needed more kick. Similar spice and taste profile to arugula.
Great gentle aroma of grass like and green banana scents. Pine nuts too. Smooth feel, and spicy finish.
Vegetal flushes the nasal phase with notes of tomato and banana peel. Very creamy and vegetal on taste. The spice is low and well-managed. Overall very well-balanced. As a bonus it’s also organic.
A vegetal smelling evoo with an aroma of artichoke and apple. On taste vegetal and fruity. A late and quick sensation reminiscent of kiwi occurred for me. A very late spiciness. It wasn’t as well-balanced as some evoos but its tasting intensity and complexity is fairly high for its price. (Retail pricing was on the lower side) For an economical evoo, it can also be sipped on.
This was the lowest priced evoo (and was on sale) at a local store in Toronto that has a large selection of Italian evoos. I think it’s an underrated Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The evoo isn’t as robust in flavour as some Italian evoos but is unique and very complex. After some time with it, its prominent notes that stood out for me are a blend of red tomato and honey. (Think of the smell if you blended a tomato and honey together) I really like its aroma and taste and would rate it a bit higher if it was a bit more balanced. Late during the sipping process, a large spiciness occurs—So, overall, has this sensation of a soft, flavourful evoo with quite heavy spiciness. Again, this is an underrated evoo—A soft, highly complex evoo with unique sweet notes that is very spicy.
A fine evoo from Alghero on the island of Sardinia, Italy. Notes of green apple and fresh olives on smell and taste. A little spicy. Excellently balanced which makes it very suitable to be sipped on, paired with or used for cooking.
An earthy smelling and tasting evoo. Its body is on the light side and tasting intensity is a bit below moderate. It’s organic and the company labels the evoo as being harvested without “pesticides” and “artificial fertilizers”, amongst other things. This is a strong feature of this evoo. It’s very clean and a bit spicy on taste. I would sip on this evoo on occasion if feeling like an earthy/peaty tasting evoo. I haven’t tried it but this evoo would probably pair well with white fish. I wouldn’t hesitate to cook types of foods (eggs, fish, etc.) with an evoo like this.
sabor delicado, armonioso, con diferentes matices. buen aceite 🥰
it’s creamy and not too spicy.
it is not too hard actually tastes like milk and spicy aroma dissapears quickly
fresh, creamy and tastes just a little cucumber 🙂
it smells of green tomatoes. it’s creamy, tastable and a little bit spicy.
it’s too creamy and spicy. you could feel the spice after when you drink it.
I bought this evoo in the Galata Tower area in Istanbul (Harvested in Urla) There wasn’t too much information about the company or evoo on the bottle. The cap was sealed on purchase. It has a loose pour. (Suitable for cooking) On smell and taste: It was predominantly peaty with supporting notes of wood and walnuts. No spice or fruitiness was present. Its body was thick and its tasting intensity was moderate. A very earthy evoo from the İzmir region in Türkiye.
The bottle, in Turkish, notes that it’s organic and cold pressed. A peaty evoo that is a bit sweet. Notes reminiscent of peat, oranges, wood and nuts. It’s light tasting with no spiciness. The way I would characterize and summarize this evoo is it’s a peaty evoo that is a touch on the fruity side.
A premium evoo with prominent notes of green apple, blackberry, fresh olives and a bitterness to it. It’s very aromatic and complex on smell. The body is medium and the tasting intensity is in the range of a world-class evoo. Its spiciness is very high and lengthy. I would classify this and keep it in my evoo cellar as a sipping evoo—Some may find it too spicy though, whereas, others will like the higher spiciness level. If trying to pair it you’d have to be selective (e.g., many salads would work well) because of how high its tasting intensity is.
On smell it becomes immediately clear that this evoo is complex and will have high tasting intensity. Its notes are reminiscent of tomatoes, a light aroma of almonds, cut grass, and is vegetal. (Such as artichoke) Its taste is well-balanced and spicy. A world-class evoo.
The more that I experiment with this evoo the more it impresses me. First of all, it’s a vegetal tasting evoo with light notes reminiscent of ripe banana and flower. And it is very spicy to sip. Because its complexity and tasting intensity is moderate but its spiciness is high, it’s not in my bodega (cellar) as a sipping evoo. With that said, this evoo is phenomenal at pairing. So far, I’ve experienced it with Margherita pizza, tomatoes, salad, rice, chicken and hummus. Because its tasting intensity is moderate, but present, it adds a bit of flavour to a dish while the main flavour of the dish is maintained. And interestingly, that high spiciness when sipped isn’t present when paired. So an evoo that isn’t on my sipping list but is bang-on for pairing with a lot of foods.
A premium olive oil. It has the typical aroma I have found in many Italian olive oils of blackberries and apples—But with an ever so faint touch of orange. (So, a very fruity evoo, categorically) The taste doesn’t disappoint either. The spiciness is high and tasting intensity is moderate. This evoo can be easily sipped on and enjoyed. This is a high-quality evoo that can be sipped on, paired or cooked with. For sipping it’s recommended to use professional evoo tasting glasses (I included a photo in this rating) to get the maximum aroma out.
Great Oil for Salads. Low Spice and has some great fruit notes to it. Very citrus and flavourful
A high quality evoo. Citrus and nutty on flavour. Low but present spice.
Great EVOO with a lot of flavours with a perfect blend of spice
A soft and floral smelling and tasting evoo. It was very pleasant to smell and taste. Its body was medium, tasting intensity was moderate and it had a good, but manageable amount of spice. Overall, moderately sophisticated, very aromatic and well balanced. Would be good for sipping, pairing and cooking with.