Lesvos olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Λέσβου
Golden, fluid North Aegean oil prized for its unusually sweet, nutty flavour and delicate culinary touch.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PGI
- Made from
- Kolovi and Adramytiani
- Where
- North Aegean
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Exceptionally light and golden with a mellow, nutty sweetness, delicate floral perfume, and very mild bitterness. It lacks the heavy pungency of southern oils.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for reputable cooperative brands from Lesvos; check that the oil retains its luminous pale amber-gold tint.
Ensure the PGI Lesvos or Mytilini designation is displayed clearly with extra virgin classification.
The rules in short
Produced on the island of Lesvos primarily from Kolovi and Adramytiani olive varieties. The distinctive mountainous terrain yields a golden oil renowned for low bitterness.
Serving ideas
- Used in delicate pastry doughs for cheese pies
- Whisked into delicate lemon sauces for poultry or fish
- Dressed over mild white cheeses and soft greens
Substitutes
Ligurian extra virgin olive oil, Mild extra virgin olive oil.
Cooked in
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