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RECIEPIENT OF 2006 GOLD AWARD OF THE OLIVE OILS OF THE WORLD COMPETITION IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY FAIR.
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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