Description
The Kranidi Argolidas PDO is an extra-virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the varieties Koroneiki and Manaki.
Production Area
The production area of the Kranidi Argolidas PDO is within the administrative boundaries of the municipal areas of Ermioni, Thermisia, Iliokastro, Didyma, Fourni, Kilada, Portocheli and Kranidi, in the province of Ermioni, in the Peloponnese region.
Production Method
the gathering of the olives traditionally takes place by hand with the use of small combs that make the olives fall on the nets placed on the base of the tree. Transportation takes place in plastic baskets or natural bags holding 30 kg or 50 kg. The olive pressing takes place in classic or centrifuging oil mills, at a low temperature that never surpasses 30°C. The processing of the olives takes place within three days after the gathering. The olives selected for the oil production should not show any infection signs and should not contain any foreign bodies. The fight against the olive fly, its main enemy, is done with attractive substances sprayed from the soil, with biologic methods without any treatment.
Appearance and Flavour
the Kranidi Argolidas PDO is oil with a yellow-golden colour and a sweet-and-sour taste.
History
The history of the extra-virgin olive oil Kranidi Argolidas PDO is linked to the local tradition of the olive tree culture, 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, at a temperature between 14°C and 18°C, away from heat sources and from products that give off particular smells. It is recommendable to consume it within four to six months after the pressing, to enjoy it in the period of highest expression of its taste. The extra-virgin olive oil Kranidi Argolidas PDO is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet.
Marketing
The product is sold as Kranidi Argolidas PDO.
Distinctive Features
The favourable climatic conditions and the traditional care applied by the producers of the extra-virgin olive oil Kranidi Argolidas PDO allow the obtaining of a very valuable product.
