The area of Sitia offers an ideal microclimatefor the production of quality olive oil. For this reason the European Union included this area in the system of PDO (Protected Designation of Origin) to protect and promote worldwide this particular olive oil.
Only oils witha precise origin claim to be beneficial to health and carry their full flavour.
European oils have established a DOP system (Protected Denomination of Origin) that guarantees where olives are grown, and at the same time controls the actual farming, milling and bottling process.
A top olive oil shall carry the Name and address of the producer, as well ast hte statement that it is produced and bottled or estate bottled.
Everything else is blended olive oil without a clear origin.
Acidity of this olive oil is 0.3%
Monovariety cultivation is Koroneiko
It is cold pressed olive oil
It is guaranteed that the olives are pressed ON THE SAME DAY that they are picked, which leads to the highest level of quality.
Sitia, is known for its quality of olive oil. It has received several awards including the Mario Solinas award twice.
Try this olive oil as a dip or in salads. You will love it.
