TECHNICAL NOTES:

QUINTA DO CÔA

Type of oil:

Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Olives:

Madural, Negrinha and Verdeal

Olive grove area:

22 Ha

Olive groves altitude:

130 – 300 meter

Production area:

Douro Valley – Portugal

DOP  Region

Trás-os-Montes

Harvest period:

From the 15^th of October to the 15^th of December

Bottling period:

February / March

Harvest method:

Hand-picked / Mechanical Shakers

Pressing process:

Continuous cold pressing (stone-mill, Ecological Decanter 2 fases)

Max Ac.:

0.3%

Peroxide Index:

4 - 7

Yield per 100 Kg olives:

12 - 16%

Storage:

In stainless steel vats under controlled atmosphere

First year of production:

1997

First year of bottling:

1999

Number of bottles produced:

12500

EC Organic Control System:

EC - SATIVA PORTUGAL
NOP-USDA by IMO SWISSZERLAND 

TASTING NOTES:

The balance between fresh fruit, bitterness and pepper defies description, strong aromas of freshly cut apples and tomatoes are the main characteristics.

PACKAGING SPECIFICATIONS

Bottle:

500ml

Closure:

Pilfer-Proof

Bottle bar code:

5606710301205

Bottles / Carton:

12

Bottles / Pallet:

864

Cartons / Lay:

18

Lays / Pallet:

4

Cartons / Pallet:

72

Carton N.W.:

10,8 Kg ± 0,2 Kg

Carton G.W.:

11,4 Kg ± 0,2 Kg

Total pallet weight:

848 Kg

Carton dimensions:

275 x 220 x 315 mm

Pallet  dimensions:

1,40 x 0,85 x 1,25 m