Our Portuguese Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil showcases how exceptional craftsmanship can elevate a classic olive variety. Harvested in November 2025, this ultra-premium olive oil delivers remarkable freshness, complexity, and antioxidant preservation through advanced production techniques rarely found in the olive oil industry.
The flavor opens with creamy almond and crisp green apple notes before building to a lively, peppery finish that lingers pleasantly on the palate. Rich, balanced, and beautifully structured, this Arbequina offers far more complexity than typically expected from the variety while remaining versatile enough for everyday enjoyment.
What makes this olive oil especially noteworthy is the innovative production process used by our Portuguese partner producer, SAOV. During malaxation—the stage where olive oil spends the most time and is most susceptible to oxidation—a high-vacuum system removes oxygen from the environment. This cutting-edge technique helps preserve phenolic compounds, maintain exceptional chemistry, and protect the fresh flavor characteristics of the olives while minimizing oxidation.
With an impressive biophenol content of 436 ppm and a smoke point of 419°F, this Portuguese Arbequina is ideal for both finishing and cooking applications. The result is a beautifully balanced olive oil that delivers freshness, flavor, and quality in every pour.
Tasting Notes
Elegant and vibrant with notes of creamy almond, green apple, and a lively pepper finish.
Aroma: Green apple, fresh orchard fruit, almond
Flavor Profile: Creamy almond • green apple • fresh fruit • pepper
Finish: Clean, lingering, and pleasantly pungent
Best Uses
• Salad dressings and vinaigrettes
• Seafood and shellfish
• Roasted vegetables
• Chicken and pork
• Grain bowls
• Artisan bread dipping
• Mediterranean dishes
• Everyday cooking and finishing
Product Specifications
Country of Origin: Portugal
Olive Variety: Arbequina
Harvest Date: November 2025
Intensity: Medium
Smoke Point: 419°F
Organoleptic Assessment
Fruitiness: 6.4
Bitterness: 3.7
Pungency: 4.8
As measured at the time of crush.
Quality Analysis
Biophenols: 436 ppm
Oleic Acid: 67.01
DAGs: 90.83
Squalene: 3,100
FFA: 0.10
Peroxide: 2.10
PPP: 0.2
A-Tocopherols: 420
Values measured at the time of crush.
Why We Selected This Olive Oil
At Rocky Mountain Olive Oil, we're always searching for producers pushing the boundaries of quality and innovation. This Portuguese Arbequina stood out not only for its outstanding chemistry and elevated phenolic content, but also for the advanced high-vacuum malaxation process used during production. The result is an exceptionally fresh olive oil with vibrant flavor, impressive stability, and remarkable preservation of beneficial compounds. Combined with its balanced profile of almond, green apple, and pepper, it represents the very best of modern olive oil production.
Pairs Well With
• Traditional 18-Year Aged Dark Balsamic
• Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic
• Peach White Balsamic
• Elderflower White Balsamic
• Seafood, poultry, vegetables, artisan bread, fresh cheeses, and Mediterranean cuisine
