The smell of this EVOO is floral and nutty. from the smell, it's quite sweet and light. Taste-wise, it's sweet, not spicy at all and has a thick body to it. it also has a sweet aftertaste to it.
There aren’t many options for olive oils at the grocery stores in Canada, and at a reasonable price. However, this one seems very good tasting and priced well.
A spectacular evoo from eastern Italy. It’s highly complex with notes of tomato, apple, & blackberry. It’s strong and spicy, but well balanced. Its body leans thick and its tasting intensity is high. (Purchased from boutique retailer Villa Paradisu at Ajaccio’s airport in Corsica, France, under a private label eponymously named)
A complex, well-balanced and spicy evoo. It has a prominent tone reminiscent of blackberries. It leans on the fruity side. Its body is medium and tasting intensity high. It can be sipped on, paired, and of course, cooked with.
A very spicy evoo that’s a bit buttery in texture. Its body is a bit above medium and tasting intensity is low. It’s lacking the tasting intensity, complexity, and balance that would normally have me continue to consume.
I bought this evoo in Athens. The store clerk said that the juice comes from 150 year old trees. The company is promoting the health benefits of their evoo on the bottle noting the high polyphenols and noting an official EU health claim. (with claim number) I think this is a smart angle on their behalf. The texture of this evoo is very thick and hazy. (Thickest and haziest evoo I’ve found outside of Tunisia to date) On smell and taste its prominent notes are nuts and ripe banana. It’s very spicy. Overall, it’s thick, complex and enjoyable. As I sip on an Americano in Athens I find myself wanting to sip more of this evoo.
A nice evoo that has a light note reminiscent of banana. Very little to no spice. Overall, balanced well. Its body is medium and tasting intensity slightly below moderate.
A bit of a nutty smelling evoo. Well balanced. On taste reminiscent of mixed nuts and an undertone of banana. The body is medium and the tasting intensity is moderate. Similar in taste to other Corsican evoos I’ve tried so far, but with a slightly more fruity flavour.
A well-balanced evoo from Corsica. A shop owner told me it’s from the east side of the island. The evoo leans on the fruity side with notes that resemble citrus like oranges and nuts. Its body is medium and tasting intensity is moderate. There is one consistent note that I’m not sure what it’s reminiscent of that runs through all the Corsican evoos I’ve tried so far. It’s compatible for cooking.
A complex, high-quality evoo. The prominent notes are white flower, tomato and green banana. Its smell is complex, its body is light, but the evoo still has flavour in the mouth.
Another nice evoo by Dominus. A complex and vegetal evoo with notes of tomato, green banana and cut grass. Its spice is present but on the lower side. It’s complex enough to be versatile: sipping, pouring on food and cooking with. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is high.
A premium, sweet and floral evoo. The evoo I bought of this orchard was a private label for retailer, Sabor a España. Medium in body and high in tasting intensity and complexity. Its prominent note was mixed flowers supported with notes of tomato and ripe banana. It was spicy but measured. An exceptional evoo that should be experienced.
I purchased this Tunisian evoo on the island of Corsica, France. It has notes of banana (somewhere between green and ripe), nuts and light oranges. Its body is medium and tasting intensity and complexity moderate. It’s pleasant to sip on but likely more suitable for cooking and pairing.
A clean, vegetal-tasting evoo. Its body is medium and its tasting intensity is low, with a prominent note reminiscent of ripe bananas. The spice note could be smelled and was present. It could have occurred but it wasn’t listed on the bottle that the evoo was made from an early harvest, which may have contributed to it being lighter in taste. (Organic and cold pressed were listed on the bottle) Note that the pour is loose (the oil comes out fast) so this evoo is likely very suitable for cooking. The packaging, including its brand is very nice–Would look well on many kitchen counters. A nice, clean tasting, well-packaged evoo that is lower on tasting intensity.
A premium evoo from the Jaén region in Spain. The colour is a rich green. It’s enormously sweet to smell with notes of chamomile and yellow banana amongst other attributes. On taste an orange (tangerine) note takes over with banana present in the background. It’s above normal in spice. Would be delightful to pour on certain foods, would add a sweetness to foods when cooked with, and is compatible for sipping. One of its largest assets (aside from its taste) is the thoughtful packaging—Resembling a perfume/cologne bottle. The unpackaging process was well-thought out too and functions well. The pour is near tight. (Not tight and slow but not too fast either)
A well-balanced and soft evoo from Crete. On smell a buttery aroma of almonds and flowers. The body is light, the tasting intensity is between low and moderate and there is light spice. (Amongst other things) It pairs well with tomatoes and on sandwiches.
This is a dynamic evoo. It has spirited notes of kiwi, citrus and other flowers and herbs. Its smell is very aromatic—leaning towards sweet. Its body leans light but its tasting intensity is high. It has low but present spice. A highly recommended, and fun Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
A decent evoo. The prominent tasting feature in this evoo is nuts, and secondary, green banana. The smell was okay but not magnetic. The bottle reads “This product is manufactured on the same packaging line as soybean oils, nut oils, sesame oils.” So I wonder how that will have affected its taste. It has a delayed moderate spice. Its body is medium and flavour intensity moderate. May be a good evoo for someone wishing to experience a nutty tasting Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
A very thick & hazy evoo. On smell it's reminiscent of wood and nuts. On taste the same with a high buttery texture. It's a nice evoo to sip on. Its body is thick (one of the thickest I've come across to date) and its tasting intensity is somewhere between moderate and high. It's spiciness is low.
One of the best Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world. On smell enormously complex with notes of cut grass, green banana, tomato and herbs. Interestingly, the smell leans towards sweet versus fruity. The taste is excellently balanced—both in flavour and spice. (It’s spicy but controlled) Its body is above medium and its tasting intensity is high. An evoo like this could be paired with many foods.