Definition · varietes-terroir

Coratina

An Italian variety from Apulia (Bari region) producing a pungent and bitter oil, very rich in polyphenols. Emblematic of a more expensive Italy, which also bottles Tunisian oil.

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PicualA flagship Spanish variety (Jaén region), very widespread worldwide. It yields a stable, bitter and robust oil, geared toward volume. A benchmark for comparison against Tunisian varieties.KoroneikiA Greek variety renowned for its fruity oil rich in polyphenols. Also grown in the New World, it serves as a premium benchmark in comparisons of origins and aromatic profiles.ChetouiAn olive variety of northern Tunisia (Béja region). It produces a pungent, bitter oil, rich in polyphenols and with good preservation, often beyond the EFSA threshold of 250 mg/kg.

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