Lakonia olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Λακωνίας
Fragrant Peloponnesian olive oil harmonising mellow orchard fruits with bright, peppery southern notes.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- Athinoelia and Koroneiki
- Where
- Peloponnese
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Aromatic and fresh, blending the mellow apple sweetness of Athinoelia with the peppery, herbal punch of Koroneiki. It has a silky, medium body.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Buy bottles clearly indicating the current crop year, stored well away from heat and light.
Check for the Lakonia PGI designation and verification of low acidity extra virgin status.
The rules in short
Produced throughout the Lakonia regional unit in the southern Peloponnese. It typically combines Athinoelia and Koroneiki varieties through rapid, cold physical extraction.
Serving ideas
- Drizzled over baked white beans and oregano
- Tossed with wild greens, lemon juice, and capers
- Folded into warm chickpea stews
Substitutes
Kalamata extra virgin olive oil, Extra virgin olive oil.
Cooked in
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