Features extra virgin olive oil

The variety of olives from which oil is extracted is this magnificent empeltre. This variety is one of the oldest in Spain; its propagation method is through the graft on the oldest branches of the tree.

The word empeltre comes from Catalan language “empelt”, meaning graft.
The trees of this species are centenarians and to begin to bear fruit must spend several years
The low number of trees per hectare, while highly productive, gives it its unique character and its rarity.

Spainish olive oil

Its cultivation area spans parts of Aragon, La Rioja, Navarra, Tarragona and Balearic Isles.
In the area of low Aragon, such as Alcañiz and Matarraña,s region, It is obtained 85%25 of total collected of this exceptional fruit.

Leaves of the variety empeltre are dark green, while when the fruit is maturing is jet black. The fruit ripening occurs very soon, practically in the first week of November and ends in early December.

As for oil empeltre, has a gently fruity aroma, a little sweet and almond fragrant, it is rarely bitter or spicy.

It is a highly appreciated variety of oil by the excellent quality. For its softness, is ideal for preparing “couages”.

Concerning the benefits of virgin olive oil, in which the diet Mediterranean is based
Let me tell you that the olive oil has great variety of antioxidant in addition to which the body has a natural way.among them, the polifenoles are found, that are capable of destroying substances that promote the development of carcinogenic cells.

Mediterranean diet can prevent 24 to 12 percent the risk of cancer. Report prepared and published by British Journal of Cancer.