Az-Azeytun Oliana in its household format: a 5-litre tin of young extra virgin oil from Batea, carrying the almond, walnut and artichoke of Terra Alta Oliana.
Five litres last for weeks of dressings, sofritos and toast. The tin keeps Az-Azeytun Oliana in the dark, which is how it keeps best.
Az-Azeytun Oliana at a glance
Variety- Oliana
Origin- Batea, Terra Alta, Tarragona
Format- 5 L tin
Profile- Green fruitiness, light bitterness
Producer- Comercial Az-Azeytun XCIII SL
How Az-Azeytun Oliana tastes
Nose
Almond and walnut open the glass, followed by a green breath of artichoke, fennel and tomato leaf that recalls the Terra Alta countryside at harvest time.
Palate
It arrives with a clean, lively green fruitiness and a light bitterness that gives it backbone without hardening it.
Finish
It leaves the palate fresh, with a nutty memory that calls for one more piece of bread.
Az-Azeytun Oliana and the Terra Alta
Az-Azeytun is made in Batea, in the Terra Alta district of the Terres de l’Ebre, in Catalonia. Behind it is Abel Maijó, from a farming family, who learned from his grandfather how to work the land, the vines and the olive trees, and studied viticulture before devoting himself to his own oil.
Az-Azeytun Oliana is his take on Oliana, a recent variety now grown in the Terra Alta. It is a young extra virgin olive oil with character, obtained directly from the olives by mechanical means only, and it carries the personality of a land of vineyards, almond and olive trees.
Where Az-Azeytun Oliana shines
- Pa amb tomàquet, bread rubbed with tomato and a generous drizzle.
- Seasonal salads, dressed raw.
- Vegetables straight off the grill.
- Rice dishes, finished at the table.
- Mediterranean fish with a thread of oil at the end.
Az-Azeytun Oliana in a 5 L tin
A tin protects the oil completely from light. That makes it the pantry format: a small cruet is filled from it for daily use and the tin is closed tightly again.
A single 5 L tin is the practical measure for a family: enough not to run out of Az-Azeytun Oliana, and easy to store in any cool cupboard.
Frequently asked questions
How much Az-Azeytun Oliana is in the tin?
Five litres.
Why a tin?
Because it protects the oil from light and stores very well.
Is Az-Azeytun Oliana good for cooking?
Yes; to keep its almond and artichoke notes, it is worth using it raw or at the end as well.
How should an open tin be kept?
Tightly closed, in a cool, dark place.
Product information
- Producer: Comercial Az-Azeytun XCIII SL, C/ Cos, 3-B, 43786 Batea, Tarragona
- Origin: Batea, Terra Alta, Tarragona
- Variety: Oliana
- Contents: 5 L
- Ingredient: Extra virgin olive oil
| Energy | 3700 kJ / 900 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 100 g |
| of which saturates | 13 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0 g |
| of which sugars | 0 g |
| Protein | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g |
