Block X Super Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil from Olivaia's OLA

Block X refers to an area of Olivaia’s Central California olive grove containing over 10 varieties, including Manzanillo, Nocellara and Frantoio. Each cultivar is harvested at peak-ripeness and carefully blended to highlight the best qualities of each varietal. Their 2023 harvest boasts fruity, banana-like aromas, while the palate offers notes of green almond and herbs. A medium-intensity olive oil. 

How to use

Versatile enough for both cooking and finishing, this olive oil is a great choice for vinaigrettes, or finishing a plate of roasted vegetables and grilled meats. Try using it in hearty grain salad featuring farro tossed with arugula and other leafy greens. 

About the producer

Olivaia's Ola, is a small batch, award-winning producer of estate grown extra virgin olive oil in Lindsay, California. Their Block X is a 100+ year old grove with many different cultivars, including unique rootstock used in the earliest Californian experiments for olive oil and table olive production. Many of these cultivars have DNA unknown to local databases and have proven to make olive oil that is as unique as they are. 

• 2023 New York International Olive Oil Competition: Gold 
• 2023 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition, Medium Category: Gold