VARIETY

BLANQUETA PREMIUM

Sensory characteristics

Extra virgin olive oil of the Blanqueta variety is a soft, slightly fruity oil, with green aromatic notes, green grass and green almonds, with bitter and astringent notes. IT HAS AN AVERAGE OLEIC ACID CONTENT, WHICH DEPENDING ON THE EDAPHOCLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PRODUCING AREA, CAN BE LESS THAN 60%, AS WELL AS A HIGH LINOLEIC ACID CONTENT, WHICH CAN EXCEED 20%.

Its mild flavor delights the most demanding palates and is highly valued for its richness in antioxidants and vitamins.

Diagram of the organoleptic profile of the oils of the Blanqueta variety

ORIGIN

This variety is native to Muro de Alcoy, North of the province of Alicante and its production resides mostly in the regions of the North of Alicante and the South of the province of Valencia.

OR d’Olea’s Blanqueta Extra Virgin Olive Oil is obtained from our olive grove located in the Sierra Mariola, in the town of Alfafara. The great variety of endemic aromatic plants found in this protected Natural Park and their medicinal properties influence directly into its final flavour.

DESCRIPTION

The olive tree of the Blanqueta variety is a medium-sized tree with an upright habit, medium crown density and low vigor with elliptical-lanceolate leaves, of medium length and width. The fruits are of medium-low weight, with a spherical, slightly asymmetrical shape and rounded apex. The fruit of the Blanqueta variety is wine red to black in color when ripe.

According to the data from the study carried out by the entity Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias of CV on the qualitative characteristics of the VOOs in Comunidad Valenciana, it is a variety that stands out for its great productivity and regularity. It starts production early, with clustered fruits that ripen slowly and in stages that are harvested early.

It is characterized by having a high fat content and presents good performance in the oil mill. The optimal harvest time is in the first half of December, dates in which performance, composition and stability are combined.