Olive oil Portugal

The Algarve is an emerging premium olive oil region in Europe — Atlantic climate, calcareous soils, and olive varieties rarely found in Italy or Spain. At genussland, you'll find Portuguese extra virgin olive oil directly from two Algarve manufactories.

Monterosa — single-varietal and organic

Viveiros Monterosa has been pressing olives at the Quinta at Cerro de São Miguel since the late 1990s — founded by Detlev von Rosen, now run by Eduardo Martins and José Dâmaso. Single-varietal, organic, and with clear origin information. The range covers the most important Portuguese and Iberian varieties:

• Cobrançosa — the typical Portuguese olive, mild and with a subtle bitter note
• Verdeal — more robust, with green herbal and tomato aromas
• Picual — spicy and intense, with high storage potential
• Macanilha — a Portuguese specialty, fruity and sweetish

Horta do Felix — the introduction

If you want to get acquainted with the Algarve world first, start with the olive oil from Horta do Felix — an attractively priced, fruity and round cuvée of several regional varieties.

What to use Portuguese olive oil for

Cobrançosa and Macanilha are mild table oils for bread, soft cheese, and tomato salads. Verdeal and Picual retain their character even in warm dishes — over grilled fish, in stews, or with pasta.

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