{"product_id":"protoulis-protoleo-early-harvest-olive-oil-350ml","title":"Protoulis Protoleo Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil 350ml – Limited \u0026 Numbered Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne harvest. Only 3,000 bottles. Each one individually numbered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo is not an olive oil made in unlimited quantities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduced on the Greek island of Lesvos by the Protoulis family, Protoleo is a limited-production early harvest extra virgin olive oil made from olives picked at the very beginning of the harvest season.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,000 bottles are produced from each harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with every bottle individually numbered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA small-batch olive oil made to be discovered, tasted and enjoyed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe First Olives of the Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo is produced from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003egreen, unripe Kolovi and wild olives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, harvested in mid-October — considerably earlier than olives intended for conventional olive oil production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly harvesting means significantly less oil can be extracted from each olive, but the resulting oil develops the intense, fresh character associated with green fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe olives are harvested both mechanically and by hand and must be processed on the day of harvest or, at the latest, the following day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCold Extracted at Just 23°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvesting, the olives are processed using centrifugation and the oil is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecold extracted at only 23°C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emaximum free acidity of 0.2%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, considerably below the legal maximum of 0.8% for Extra Virgin Olive Oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe result is an intensely fruity olive oil with the characteristic bitterness and fresh, slightly peppery sensation of early harvested green olives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnfiltered by Nature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo is bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunfiltered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause the oil has not been filtered, a small amount of natural sediment may gradually appear at the bottom of the bottle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is completely natural and characteristic of an unfiltered olive oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom Lesvos, Greece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo comes from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLesvos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an Aegean island with a centuries-old olive-growing tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Protoulis family has cultivated olive trees and produced olive oil for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour generations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, working among the rugged olive groves around the Plomari area of the island.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo carries the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePGI (Protected Geographical Indication)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e designation, connecting the oil directly to its geographical origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat Does Protoleo Taste Like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect an expressive early-harvest olive oil with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntense fruitiness • Fresh green character • Pleasant bitterness • Slightly peppery finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is deliberately not a neutral olive oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts bitterness and pepperiness are part of the character of an early harvest EVOO made from green, unripe olives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Enjoy Protoleo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtoleo deserves to be tasted where its character remains at the centre of the dish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTry it with:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh sourdough bread\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTomatoes \u0026amp; sea salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurrata or feta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFresh salads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrilled vegetables\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFish \u0026amp; seafood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHummus \u0026amp; Mediterranean mezze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinished pasta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoups\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOr simply pour a little onto a plate and taste it with good bread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe especially recommend using Protoleo as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efinishing oil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing its fresh, fruity and peppery character to remain clearly noticeable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Truly Limited Harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes Protoleo particularly special is its scale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,000 bottles are produced from each harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd rather than disappearing anonymously into a large production run, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevery bottle is individually numbered\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour bottle is one of just 3,000 from that harvest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne harvest. 3,000 bottles. 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