Olive Poem
a drop of art
Olive Poem
the story behind...
Chapter 1: The poetry of traditional agriculture
This is no coincidence, since the area has excellent soil and climatic conditions for olive trees.
Over the centuries, some exquisite, unique olive varieties have evolved and adapted to these specific conditions.
We resisted the trend of replacing ancient trees and cultivars with new ones, a practice that now dominates modern agriculture and leads to higher productivity.
We insisted on the quality and uniqueness of the olive oil provided by the local trees.
Every single one was germinated naturally in our grove. We replanted them in appropriate positions and grafted these wild trees with tissue from local Koroneiki and Myrtoelia varieties (trees already present in the grove).
We don’t use any chemicals. We just give our trees some goat manure as a natural fertilizer, plus compost made from wood we cut from the trees when we prune them.
We don’t even water our trees, since they are well adapted to the dry climate of the area.
Olive Poem
the story behind...
Chapter 2: The poetry of olive oil production
However, while this terroir is one of the best in the world for olive trees, it is still not adequate to produce one of the world’s best olive oils on its own.
Well educated at seminars and through independent study of scientific literature, we have integrated the latest innovations into our methods.
We are following the best admitted practices during harvest and olive oil production.
We now run our own small-scale olive oil production unit in order to have full control of the best, most up-to-date process.
All of these processes ensure the best preservation of the valuable substances found in the olives, as well as the elevation of the terroir’s potential to yield a product of superior quality.
Olive Poem
the story behind...
Chapter 3: The poetry post-production
To achieve this, we take some post-production precautions immediately after we produce our first drop of art.
The olive oil is stored under these conditions at a carefully controlled temperature until bottling. At that stage, the bottles are filled and sealed under vacuum using non-refillable caps.
we tried to transmit the poetry behind our olive oil to a bottle design of minimalistic aesthetics.
Olive Poem
Reception and critique
Already, from its first steps into the outer world, our Olive Poem has been enthusiastically received by expert olive oil tasters, earning gold medals at major international olive oil competitions.
However, since our Olive Poem is addressed to your senses, we would like to learn how you perceive it.
We always welcome your comments and descriptions of the sensations it arouses in you, the critic that matters most to us.
Awards
Chemical and sensory analysis
Chemical Analysis
Panel Sensory Analysis
Polyphenols Analysis
Certifications
Organic Certification
Protected Geographical Indication "LAKONIA"
