Description
The Preveza PGI is an virgin olive oil obtained from olives of the variety Lianolià Kerkyras.
Production Area
The production area of the Preveza PGI is within the administrative boundaries of the following municipal areas of the Preveza prefecture: Kamarina, Kryopigi, Riza, Lygia-Vrachos, Chimadio, Michalitsi, Nicopolis, Flambura, Oropos, Louros, Mitica, Loutsa, Myrsini, Sinopi, Sampsousnta, Kanali, Kastrosykia, Archanghelos and Megadendro, in the Epirus region.
Production Method
The olive gathering takes place when the fruits are ripe with the help of small combs. After the gathering, the olives are transported to the oil mill for pressing inside plastic baskets or natural bags holding 30 kg or 50 kg. The pressing of the olives, cleaned and selected (the residue percentage should not surpass 5%), 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 virgin olive oil Preveza PGI has a clear aspect and a low level of acidity.
History
The history of the virgin olive oil Preveza PGI is linked to the long-standing tradition of the olive tree culture in Greece, which is evidenced in historical sources and archaeological finds, giving this cultivation ancient origins.
Gastronomy
The 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 Preveza PGI is an essential ingredient in the Mediterranean diet.
Marketing
The product is sold as Preveza PGI. It is marketed in glass bottles holding 500 ml, 750 ml, and 1 l, and in metal tins of 3 l and 5 l.
Distinctive Features
The favourable climatic conditions and the traditional care applied by the producers of the virgin olive oil Preveza PGI allow the obtaining of a very valuable product.
