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    Meridione – Organic California EVOO

    BY Luretík
    Harvest Information

    Harvest: Winter 2024

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

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    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.

    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.