Peza Irakleiou olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Πεζά Ηρακλείου
Sturdy central Cretan extra virgin oil with an earthy profile, gentle bitterness, and lasting warmth.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- Koroneiki
- Where
- Crete
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Earthy, robust, and full-bodied with distinct impressions of bitter greens and olive leaf. It offers a lively, lingering peppery kick.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Look for dark glass or metal canisters to preserve the aromatic polyphenols.
Look for the Peza Irakleiou PDO certification mark and ensure it is designated extra virgin.
The rules in short
Cultivated and milled in the inland Peza district of central Crete, predominantly using hillside Koroneiki groves. Mechanical extraction takes place shortly after gathering.
Serving ideas
- Stirred into hot yellow split pea puree
- Used as the foundation for oven-baked vegetable dishes
- Splashed over robust winter salads of boiled cabbage
Substitutes
Crete PGI extra virgin olive oil, Peloponnese extra virgin olive oil.
Cooked in
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