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O-Med extra virgin olive oil is produced only from the trees in the fields owned and cultivated by the Molino la Condesa EVOO is produced by the same family as Garcia-Cassas family. O-Med is harvested extremely early in the season. During the last half of October, O-Med EVOO. Production begins in the beginning of November test batches occur daily until Juande, the millmaster, decides it is the right day to harvest a particular immediately after the O-Med production is finished. Juande, the grove to begin O-Med production. The early harvesting results in an intense flavor but much smaller millmaster finds the perfect blend of picual, arbequina, and hoji- yield. The Garcia-Cassas familiy believes quality starts with the olive itself, the job at the mill is only to blanca olives. Molino la Condesa is meant to perform for a wide express what the olive creates. variety of applications which is less specialized than the O-Med mono-varietals. Molino offers an extremely attractive price point The olives are processed within 1.5hours after the collecting. O-Med stores their oil in small tanks of no more than 5000 liters. while still being early harvest with spectacular organoleptic qual- These tanks are injected with nitrogen to help prevent oxidation. The O-Med brand is a limited production of just 10.000 liters ities. or 20,000 bottles each of picual and arbequina varieties. Because olive oil quality begins to deteriorate with time, everything is bottled to order. Each bottle has a best before date to ensure acidity level remains well within extra virgin requirements and O-Med’s own quality standards are passed on to the consumer.

Selection Picual Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olive Variety: 100% Picual Acidity: 0.1 Origin: Ácula, Granada, Andalucía, Spain Time of Harvest: Last week of October Tasting Notes: Its aroma is categorized as medium fruitiness with green fruits and grass. On the nose one gets tomato plant and green almond with hints of aromatic herbs. The palate gives a persistent taste of artichokes, olive leaf, dried Extra Virgin Olive Oil Coupage fruits, and green walnuts. The flavor profile balances with a long peppery finish. Balance is the key word for this olive oil, providing outstanding complexity and layers of flavor to your dish when used appropriately. Recommendations: Finish meat dishes, tomato salads, and tomato sauces or drizzle over full bodied cheeses. Add to cold Olive Varieties: Picual, Hojiblanca & Arbequina soups like vichyssoise or gazpacho/salmorejo. This oil has a special love affair with Pulpo Gallego, octopus. Acidity: 0.3 Origin: Ácula, Granada, Andalucía, Spain PHMEDPIC - Tin 1000mL - 12/cs - $23.50/ea Time of harvest: November Tasting Notes: An elevated food service olive oil, Molino La Condesa has a fruity taste because the harvest of the olives was done right at the optimum ripeness point. This EVOO is well balanced with aromas of apple, Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil and a slight bitterness of radicchio and pepper on the palate. Recommendations: Molino is a great solution for a cost effective utility ex- Olive Variety: 100% Arbequina tra virgin olive oil in the kitchen. Use it for finishing all sorts of vegetables, Acidity: 0.1 salads, grilled meats and fish. This oil is also suitable for sautéing, frying, Origin: Ácula, Granada, Andalucía, Spain and poaching. Time of harvest: last week of October Tasting Notes: The arbequina aroma is reminiscent of green banana with hints of green apple. The aromas follow through PHCONDESA - 5L - 3/cs -$43.95/ea to the palate, recognizing the astringency of the green banana and even a slight nuttiness of green almond. The arbe- quina has a soft finish, but still a bit of pepper at the end. Recommendations: Perfect to finish delicate fish dishes. It works on all kind of salads and vinaigrettes and adds flavor without overpowering dressings or aioli. O-Med arbequina EVOO is very recommendable for baking and desserts, in- cluding olive oil ice cream. Savory Gourmet, Inc.

PHMEDARB - Tin 1000mL - 12/cs - $23.50/ea 13720 S Gramercy Place 310-391-5422 Gardena CA 90249 savgourmet.com