Herdade do Esporão Cordovil Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Herdade do Esporão Cordovil Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a distinctive Alentejo olive oil centred on the Cordovil variety. Smooth and harmonious, it expresses the fruity character associated with the region while clearly standing apart from Esporão’s standard extra virgin olive oil blend.

Olive Grove

Integrated production.

2023 Harvest

2023 was an especially rainy year that completely replenished the soil’s water reserves and benefited the rainfed olive groves. An especially warm spring led to early flowering and ripening, and a generous crop was harvested in October and November 2023.

Olive Processing

Shortly after harvest, the olives are shipped to the Esporão mill in Reguengos de Monsaraz, where cold extraction begins at temperatures never exceeding 27°C. The fruit is rapidly ground and run through a heat exchanger to shorten extraction time and preserve aromas. A centrifuge mechanically separates the pomace from the oil, which is then filtered and packaged.

Aroma

Fruity green and mature olives, with notes of fruit, grass and leaves.

Palate

Fresh, slightly bitter and spicy, with a finish of dried nuts.

Pairing

Excellent for cooking and frying in a wide variety of recipes, including soups, baking and roasting.

Maximum acidity: 0.2%–0.3%
Size: 500 ml
Storage: Keep in a cool place and protected from light.