Kolymvari Chanion olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Κολυμβάρι Χανίων
Harmonious western Cretan oil offering pleasant orchard fruit tones and a gentle, balanced peppery warmth.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- Koroneiki
- Where
- Crete
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Smooth and rounded with balanced grassy notes, green banana, and a gentle spicy prickle in the throat. It coats the palate cleanly without heaviness.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Choose bottles kept away from bright shop lighting, verifying the harvest date on the rear.
Look for the Kolymvari Chanion Kritis PDO label and estate bottling details.
The rules in short
Produced in the Kolymvari area of western Crete using solely Koroneiki olives. The fruit is cold-pressed swiftly after harvest under controlled regional standards.
Serving ideas
- Poured raw over sliced ripe tomatoes and feta
- Emulsified into marinades for roasted lamb
- Used for slow-braising seasonal vegetable stews
Substitutes
Sitia extra virgin olive oil, Greek extra virgin olive oil.
Cooked in
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