Notes on olive oil & taste
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According to IOC projections and USDA data, global extra virgin olive oil production for the 2025/26 season is forecast at approximately 3.44 million tonnes, roughly 4% below the prior year. Spain has been revised downward while Italy is staging a meaningful recovery.
OLEA Editorial
First recorded in an 804 CE deed from the age of Charlemagne, Tenuta di Capezzana in Carmignano, Tuscany, ranks among Europe's oldest documented olive estates. Its extra virgin olive oil, pressed from trees up to eight centuries old, represents a continuous dialogue between traditional Tuscan farming and modern quality standards.
OLEA Editorial
Spain, Italy, and Greece together account for roughly 65 percent of global olive oil production, yet each country presses a distinctly different oil. Understanding the terroir and cultivars behind each origin makes choosing the right bottle for any dish far more intuitive.
OLEA Editorial