La Placer – Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Koroneiki)

La Placer is an early harvest extra virgin olive oil made from Koroneiki olives, one of the most respected and expressive olive varieties in the world.

Koroneiki grows naturally only in Greece (Peloponnese) and Cyprus. This oil comes exclusively from the Peloponnese, where climate and soil conditions allow the variety to fully express its freshness, intensity, and complexity.

The olives are harvested very early, while still green. At this stage, they contain less oil but a much higher concentration of polyphenols, giving the oil its vibrant green character, natural pungency, and high nutritional value.

Production

• Early harvest while olives are still green

• Hand-picked only

• Pressed within 8–12 hours after harvest

• Cold extraction using mechanical processes only

To produce 1 liter of this oil, nearly 2–3 times more olives are required than for standard olive oil, making production naturally limited.

Quality

• Acidity: approx. 0.2%

• Polyphenols: very high

• Color: deep green

• Texture: dense and structured

Such low acidity and high antioxidant content place this oil in the highest category of extra virgin olive oil.

Tasting Notes

• 🌿 Aroma: fresh herbs, green almond, artichoke

• 🌶️ Taste: intense, herbaceous, with structured bitterness

• 🔥 Finish: characteristic peppery sensation in the throat — a natural sign of high polyphenols