Description
The Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO is an extravirgin olive oil made from olives of the Koroneiki variety.
Production Area
The production area of the Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO is within the administrative borders of Archanes, the municipal area of Kato Archanes and the Patsides settlement in the Heraklion prefecture, in the Crete region.
Production Method
The olive gathering, when the fruits are mature, takes place following the "beating" method. The olives are processed within three days of the picking. Once placed inside plastic baskets or natural bags holding 30 kg or 50 kg, they are taken to the oil mill for pressing. The olive pressing takes place in classic or centrifuging oil mills, at a low temperature that never surpasses 30°C. The fight against the olive fly, its main enemy, is done with attractive substances sprayed from the soil, using biologic methods without any treatment.
Appearance and Flavour
The Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO has a green-yellow colour, a high density and a fruity flavour.
History
The history of the Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO is linked to the local tradition of the olive tree cultivation, which in Greece has very old roots, as evidenced in historical sources and archaeological finds.
Gastronomy
The extra-virgin olive oil is an easily perishable food that needs correct preservation in order to maintain its organoleptic characteristics intact. It is thus advisable to keep it in a cool place and away from light. The Arxanes Iraklio Kritis PDO is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet.
Marketing
The product is sold as Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO.
Distinctive Features
The organoleptic characteristics of the Arxanes Irakliou Kritis PDO recall mature olives.
