Cold Pressed · Spanish Picual Olives · Rich in Polyphenols
La Tourangelle Extra Virgin Olive Oil is cold-pressed from olives that are harvested early in the season in Andalucía, Spain. Processing shortly after harvest preserves the naturally high antioxidant levels and yields a well-balanced, extra fresh oil, that is bright, peppery, and ideal for daily cooking.
Our Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from Puente de Genave, a region within the Natural Park of the Sierra de Segura in Spain. The olive oil is often called “mountain olive oil.” Because the trees are in a somewhat stressed environment, they develop high level of antioxidants. This olive varietal has a high oleic acid content. Both high antioxidant and high oleic count make for a very stable and healthy olive oil.
Organic agriculture in a natural park helps ensure a clean olive oil free of typical contaminants found in more intensive style agriculture. Last but not least, the oil comes from trees that are owned by many families that are organized as a co-op. The co-op ensures that the profit from the olives goes back to local families of the region.
Cooking Temperature: Medium-High
Cooking Uses: Sautéing, baking, finishing, marinades
Flavor: Bold, flavor-enhancing finishing oil
La Tourangelle
We’re on a mission to inspire food lovers everywhere.
Our natural products are crafted locally in California and France using traditional practices. From sourcing the best quality ingredients to small batch production, our products are rooted in artisan know-how. We believe in making products that are authentic, delicious and sustainable, and in by doing so we can spread joy and well-being through food.
La Tourangelle was founded over 150 years ago as a small animal-powered oil mill, in the idyllic French town of Saumur (the castle of Saumur is our logo!). Originally, all along the Loire river, there was small artisan oil mills that roasted and extracted the oil from nuts gathered by local farmers. La Tourangelle is one of just a handful of these remaining mills that keep this tradition alive. In the early 1990’s ownership passed to the Kohlmeyer family and La Tourangelle entered in a renaissance phase that saw its business expand internationally fueled by a passion for promoting specialty oils.
