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    Meridione – Organic California EVOO

    BY Luretík

    Meridione is our bold salute to the southern Italian palate—pressed not on the Mediterranean coast, but in the sunrise mist of California’s Santa Ynez Valley. Nine Italian cultivars, harvested green-gold in early November, rush from grove to mill within hours, then rest under nitrogen until each drop tastes exactly like the fruit it came from: deep green tomato, wild arugula, and a slow-building pepper that keeps talking long after the fork is down.

    Certified USDA-organic and woman-led, this tiny 900-tree estate filters its oil for clarity, and longevity, then ships just a few thousand bottles a year. The result? Judges can’t resist it: ATHENA Double Gold (95+), California State Fair Best in Class, and “Best Organic EVOO Worldwide.” Your salad, soup, or grilled lamb won’t resist it either.

    Pour Meridione over bitter greens, drizzle it into a ribollita, or finish a marbled rib-eye straight off the grill. One hearty splash turns Tuesday night into a Tuscan celebration—passport optional, scarcity very real. Stock up now; the grove won’t yield this power again until next harvest.

    Harvest Information

    Harvest: Winter 2024

    Estate-Grown • Small-Batch • California Certified Organic EVOO

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    Medium-robust—bold fruit, rising bitterness, and an assertive pepper crescendo that thrill seekers crave.

    Medium-robust estate blend


    Think Tuscan kale and dark chocolate: deep green, pleasantly bitter, then a late-breaking cayenne tingle. The 475 mg/kg polyphenol count (lab verified) delivers both flavor fireworks and antioxidant clout.

    The same women-led, Santa Ynez Valley grove nurtures nine Italian cultivars under sustainable, organic practice. Hand-held silicon rakes protect young branches; olives travel cool and fast to a Central Coast master miller whose skill earned Meridione a Double Gold 95+ at ATHENA.



    Boldness Bottled

    Double Gold, Best in Class – ATHENA & California State Fair accolades


    High-Polyphenol Punch – 475 mg/kg for antioxidant defense


    Estate-Harvest Precision – olives milled within hours, never by truckload


    Filtered for Stability – longer life, zero sediment bitterness


    Organic & Woman-Led – craftsmanship with a conscience


    Frequently Asked Questions

    Hearty characters: grass-fed steaks, lamb ragù, lentil soups, or grilled radicchio. Its peppery snap cuts richness and elevates bitter greens.

    Yes — fully certified organic, farmed sustainably and bottled at the source.

    Keep sealed in a cool, dark cupboard—never by the stove. Use within 12–18 months of harvest for best flavor.