In its Fancy Food Show debut, Seattle olive oil company Esplendido Douro will showcase its premier extra virgin olive oil Azeite Esplendido, which received the Gold Award at the 4th annual New York International Olive Oil Competition in April 2016. The event garnered 827 olive oil entries from 26 countries - the largest international collection of olive oils ever assembled. Esplendido Douro’s first retail product stood out among numerous highly esteemed, longstanding producers to receive the top honor in its first year of business – which can be attributed, in part, to the region from which it originates
Azeite Esplendido is produced on a single estate in the historic Tras-os-Montes region of the Douro Valley in Portugal and situated in one of the country’s six Protected Designation of Origin (DOP) zones. The local environment features soil and a microclimate ideal for growing olives, and has done so for more than one thousand years. Combined with state-of-the-art pressing and bottling technology, the Douro Valley delivers some of the world’s finest, low-acidic, naturally flavorful olive oils that offer great health benefits.
Through language barriers, time differences and cultural variances, Fitzgerald eventually won the trust of the producer, who maintains a fierce commitment to quality control. Henrique’s heritage expertise ensures that each olive is well-tended without pesticides, carefully selected, and picked by hand at the perfect maturity. Upon harvesting, it is immediately cold-pressed and bottled within 12 hours at the Tras-os-Montes facility prior to shipment, as to retain its deep fruity flavors and fresh aromas. The result is an exquisite golden-green oil of >0.2% acidity that is exceptionally fragrant with grassy notes, a spicy taste and a pleasantly peppery finish.
Azeite Esplendido olive oil is offered in 500ml bottles and retails for $24.95. It is available at select specialty/gourmet shops and grocery stores throughout the country, as well as online at esplendidodouro.com and the highly selective BestOliveOils.com.
For ordering information, please email sales@esplendidodouro.com or stop by New Brands on the Shelf, South Pavilion for sampling.
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