Terra Creta "42" Premium Blend EVOO 500ml BB.12.2025

Terra Creta 42 Premium Blend - A Refined Flavor Composition

Flavor Profile

Aroma

Terra Creta 42 Premium Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil offers a rich aroma with distinct notes of fresh green fruits such as green apple, along with herbal accents. Additionally, subtle hints of tomato and grass contribute to its freshness, making the aroma of this olive oil exceptionally intense and pleasant.

Taste

This extra virgin olive oil stands out for its perfect balance of bitter and spicy notes. The bitterness, reminiscent of freshly cut grass and artichoke, smoothly transitions into spicy undertones, adding depth and complexity to the oil. The taste is rich and layered, making it an ideal companion to enhance the flavors of various dishes.

Texture

Terra Creta 42 features a smooth, medium-bodied texture, which works well both in cold applications and for cooking. It is velvety and delicate, making it easy to spread on salads, bread, and other dishes.

Usage

Perfect for fresh salads, bread, marinades, and grilled vegetables. Its bold flavor makes it ideal for finishing meat and fish dishes. Terra Creta 42 is best used in dishes where high-quality olive oil plays a crucial role.

Acidity

With low acidity, below 0.5%, Terra Creta 42 offers a mild and balanced taste, making it an excellent choice for daily use in the kitchen. The low acidity ensures its gentle nature while preserving the full flavor profile.

Summary

Terra Creta 42 Premium Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an olive oil with a complex flavor profile, combining intense fruity notes with bitterness and spiciness. Its rich aroma, low acidity, and excellent texture make it an ideal product for those who appreciate high-quality olive oils with a distinctive character.

Terra Creta 42 Premium Blend is a unique composition that combines the best features of various olive varieties grown in Crete. This extra virgin olive oil is the result of carefully blending olives from different groves, allowing for a rich, balanced flavor that stands out from other products. Terra Creta 42 Premium Blend is an excellent choice for those seeking olive oil with an exceptional flavor profile, perfect for both everyday cooking and more refined dishes.

Terra Creta Estate 42 Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the true essence of Cretan heritage. Cold-pressed from selected Koroneiki olives grown in the famous Kolymvari region, this olive oil preserves its natural properties, offering a full flavor and rich aromas.

The olive oil is characterized by an intense, fruity taste with delicate notes of bitterness and green fruits. This is a high-quality product, ideal for both everyday meals and gourmet cuisine. It works perfectly in salads, as a bread dip, or as a finishing touch for meat and fish dishes.

By choosing Terra Creta Estate 42, you are selecting tradition, natural quality, and a unique flavor appreciated by connoisseurs worldwide.

Main Olive Varieties in This Premium Blend

1. Koroneiki

Koroneiki, known as the queen of olives, is one of the most famous Greek olive varieties. The trees of this variety produce abundant olives with a high oil content. While not suitable for table consumption, Koroneiki olives offer a remarkably fruity olive oil rich in antioxidants, with notes of apple, grass, and banana.

2. Arbequina

Arbequina originates from Catalonia, Spain. This relatively small tree produces small olives in various colors, also suitable for table consumption. Despite their small size, Arbequina olives have a high oil content and provide a fresh, buttery taste with fruity aromas and almond undertones.

3. Picholine Languedoc

Picholine Languedoc is a French olive variety known mainly as a cocktail olive. It is widely cultivated around the Mediterranean and yields olive oil with a smooth, mild flavor and a hint of bitterness.

4. Frantoio

Frantoio is a typical variety from Tuscany, renowned for its oil production. The trees yield large fruits also used as table olives. Frantoio oil is fruity with strong floral notes of cut grass and artichoke, a light bitterness, and an elegant spicy finish.

5. Andramitini

Andramitini is a variety originally from Asia Minor, mainly cultivated on the island of Lesbos. While the trees produce medium yields, Andramitini stands out for its intense aroma and top-quality oil.

6. Picual

Picual originates from Andalusia in southern Spain. This green olive oil is remarkable for its peppery flavor when harvested early, high antioxidant content, strong bitterness, and aromas of tomato, fig, and grass.

7. Leccino

Leccino is a widely cultivated Italian variety that produces medium-sized fruits and olive oil with a balanced, accessible flavor. Leccino oil is known for its vivid fruity aroma, sweet and bitter taste reminiscent of thistle, and a slight peppery finish.

8. Picholine Marocaine

Originating from France, this Moroccan counterpart has adapted well to the local climate and soil, yielding fruity, aromatic olive oil rich in polyphenols, with medium bitterness and a moderate peppery aftertaste.

9. Kalamata

Kalamata is one of the most famous olive varieties worldwide, known for its exceptional table olives. The almond-shaped fruits of this variety have high oil content and turn dark purple when ripened.

10. Lechin de Sevilla

Lechin de Sevilla is a Spanish variety from Seville. The oil produced from these medium-sized fruits has a pale yellow color, a herbaceous aroma with vegetable notes, a mild bitterness, and a green almond aftertaste.

11. Tsounati

Also known as Mastoeidis, this Greek olive variety produces fruit with high oil content. While often considered table olives, Tsounati can also yield exquisite amber-colored olive oil with a bittersweet taste and peppery finish when harvested at the right time.

Terra Creta - Greek Producer of Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Terra Creta is a renowned Greek producer of premium extra virgin olive oil and other gourmet products. Established in 2001 on the island of Crete, the company focuses on combining traditional methods with modern technology to create exceptional products with unmatched taste and quality.

History and Tradition

Terra Creta is proud that all production stages, from olive harvesting to bottling, take place in Crete. The olives are handpicked from carefully selected groves to ensure the best taste and aroma, resulting in olive oil rich in nutrients. Numerous international awards and certifications attest to its superior quality.

Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility

Terra Creta is not just about olive oil but also about a rich history and a passion for authentic Mediterranean products. The company promotes sustainable farming practices and environmental stewardship, making its products both healthy and eco-friendly.

Authentic Flavors of Crete and Greece

Terra Creta products offer authentic flavors of Crete and Greece. Their premium extra virgin olive oil is perfect for salads, cooking, and various culinary applications, bringing the Mediterranean kitchen straight to your table. By choosing Terra Creta, you're selecting both taste and tradition passed down through generations.

Check additional information about your Terra Creta olive oil by entering the 6-digit LOT number found on the label at the manufacturer's website.

Producer: Terra Creta