Characteristics of the Empeltre olive and of this variety of oil
The Extra virgin olive oil of the Empeltre variety It is one of the most appreciated for its softness and its balance. As producers of this type of EVOO -Aragón Badge, from where it is native-, from Beloleum we explain What are the characteristics of its olive trees, of its olives and, of course, of the known for its color as “liquid gold”.
Description of the Empeltre variety: What does it mean and where its olive trees grow
This variety is one of the oldest that we find in the Iberian Peninsula and extends along the Ebro Valley. It is native to Aragon, where along with the also typical Arbequina Some 37,000 hectares are cultivated, of which more than two thirds corresponds to Teruel and the rest to the province of Zaragoza.
The limited geographical space in which the olive trees grow traditionally makes this variety unique and highly appreciated both in Spain and in the rest of the world.
Also known as Aragonese or Mallorcan variety, These olive trees so appreciated for their productivity and the excellent quality of their oil They grow, in addition to in Aragon, in some areas of Tarragona, La Rioja, Navarra, Mallorca and Castellón.
Characteristics of the Empeltre Olive Tree
The Empeltre variety olive tree has a low rooting capacity, so It is usually propagated by graft. From the fact, its name comes from the word Empt, which in Catalan means “graft”.
Its leaves are dark green and very bright, while its olives adopt a jet black hue, which contrasts with the gold color characteristic of olive oil of this variety.
Its fruits are of early maturation and have low resistance to detachment. As its branches have a fairly upright bearing, the harvesting of its fruit is usually done in a mechanized way.
The olive of the Empeltre variety
The olives of these olive trees are of early fruiting And its olive is black in maturation. Both the shape of the olives and the bone are asymmetrical.
The olive has a somewhat fruity flavor at the beginning of the campaign, when it is less mature, so it reminds of the fragrance of the olive fruit. As time progresses, the oil obtained has a slightly sweet taste, which almost never shows bitterness or itching, so it is very balanced.
as a curiosity, It is also highly appreciated as a table olive, often known as Aragonese black olive. The fruit is left to blacken on the tree and then it is made in two different ways to obtain the smooth and wrinkled olives. In Aragon, they are usually called black olives and are very common as an appetizer or in an onion or onion and tomato salad.
What is Empeltre variety oil like?
The oil made with this variety is very fruity and is characterized by a Balance between bitter, spicy and sweet. It is a very fluid oil of yellow-gold color. It stands out for being soft and sweet on the palate, with a light almond and apple flavor.
Sometimes its fat yield can exceed 24%, so the oil of this variety is extremely appreciated.
Among the properties of Empeltre oil, we find its high content of vitamin E (tocopherol) and linoleic acid.
Discovering the Empeltre Beloleum
Coming from the olive trees that we cultivate in the Belchite countryside, the Beloleum Extra Virgin Olive Oil It is one of the best representations of this traditional Aragonese variety. It is very pleasant in the mouth, sweet and with a fruity smell and somewhat almond. Made with care in our centenary family mill, you can now buy it online Olive oil bottle to give away To the enthusiasts of EVOO or delight in the kitchen with a gourmet empeltre that will not leave you indifferent.
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