Tasting Notes.

Olive oil tasting is gaining popularity, mirroring the refined world of wine tasting. Judges evaluate extra virgin olive oils based on several strict sensory criteria.

Here are the key factors experts analyze during a professional tasting:

Key Evaluation Factors

• Fruitiness: The presence of healthy, fresh olive aromas.

• Bitterness: A pleasant, sharp sensation on the tongue.

• Pungency: A characteristic peppery kick in the throat.

• Defects: The complete absence of negative notes like rancidness.

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