Can You Smell It?

A very important factor for an olive oil is the aromas that are present. This attribute will vary from year to year due to the influence of weather on the growing habits of the trees and the developing olive fruit. The greener smells in an oil come from the fruit that has been picked early in the harvest season, while the softer, sweeter smells come from late harvest olives. You may notice a wide range of aromas in Sylverleaf olive oils. This is because we harvest throughout the entire season, from mid-November through late-January, in order to incorporate the young green olives, the half green and half purple olives, and the late harvest purple and black olives. This extra effort guarantees that you get a complex and versatile olive oil.