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Taste of Crete - 500 ml (16.9 Oz) Greek Extra Virgin Olive Oil Taste of Crete Extra Virgin Olive Oil is produced in the area of Sitia in the island of Crete by the Sitia farmers cooperative. The handpicked Koroneiki olives are pressed immediately in order to retain their high quality. This contributes to its exceptional flavor. It also provides for the extremely low acidity level of 0.3% and gives the palate a mild peppery taste as it contains a high level of anti-oxidants.Taste of Crete also carries the PDO, Protected Designation of Origin seal. This is a highly coveted European Union recognition of its exceptional quality and that the cultivation and processing of the oil are done in the traditional manner in the Sitia region of Crete. It is based on the concept of terroir, which holds that the flavor and other unique qualities of a traditionally made food are formed through a complex interaction of soil, plant life, climate and centuries old production methods that cannot be replicated elsewhere. |
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