Become an extra virgin olive oil connoisseur in the comfort of your own home and enjoy a delectable tasting experience with this Gift Set, which includes only the best extra virgin olive oils Willow Creek has to offer.
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Variations Gift Set, 9
- When sampling extra virgin olive oil, taste for these three different characteristics: bitterness, fruitiness and pepperiness
- The flavour notes are caused by the presence of polyphenols, a natural-occurring antioxidant abundant in EVOO
- The more bitter and spicy the EVOO, the more polyphenols it contains
- The scale of each characteristic will classify the EVOO as delicate, medium or intense
- Harvest time plays a huge role in these variations
- When harvested green, the oil will be intense, grassy and pungent
- At a half-ripe stage, a beautifully balanced, fruity medium EVOO is extracted
- Ripe olives produce a deliciously delicate EVOO
This set includes:
- 1 x Directors Reserve
- 1 x Estate Blend
- 1 x Nuy Valley Blend
- 1 x Coratina
- 1 x Favolosa
- 1 x Frantoio
- 1 x Manzanilla
- 1 x Mission
- 1 x Koroneiki
About Willow Creek
Nestled in the Nuy Valley, which lies at the foot of the majestic Langeberg Mountains, Willow Creek Olive Estate set its sights on olive farming after discovering that the lime-rich soils and Mediterranean climate of the Nuy Valley offer an ideal terroir for olive cultivation. Striving to be the preferred South African extra olive oil brand, they produce a versatile range of premium olive-based products that promote a healthy lifestyle and are constantly evolving to accommodate the culinary and sensory demands of consumers and connoisseurs alike.
