Sitia Lasithiou olive oil Ελαιόλαδο Σητείας Λασιθίου
Celebrated eastern Cretan Koroneiki oil renowned for its fragrant green herbal aroma and brisk peppery finish.
- Type
- olive oil
- Designation
- PDO
- Made from
- Koroneiki
- Where
- Crete
- Season
- all-year
- Price
- €€
Taste and texture
Herbaceous and fruity with bright notes of green apple and artichoke, backed by a peppery finish. The mouthfeel is fluid and clean.
liquid
saltysharpcreamyfruitybittersweetintense
How to buy
Select dark glass bottles or tins displaying a recent harvest year for optimal freshness.
Ensure the Sitia Lasithiou PDO emblem is present alongside the extra virgin olive oil grading.
The rules in short
Extracted exclusively from Koroneiki olives grown in the semi-arid Sitia region of eastern Crete. Cold extraction ensures exceptionally low acidity and aromatic freshness.
Serving ideas
- Drizzled generously over warm dakos rusks
- Whisked into lemon dressings for wild greens
- Finished over grilled whole sea bream
Substitutes
Kalamata extra virgin olive oil, Chania extra virgin olive oil.
Read more: Olives and Olive Oil: How Greece Makes and Uses Both.
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