Vassilakis Charisma - 750 ml or 5 Litre can

A Greek all-rounder with plenty of charisma

Charisma is Vassilakis Estate’s best-selling extra virgin olive oil. It has enough flavour to remain interesting, while being approachable enough to use virtually every day.

Made from 100% local Koroneiki, it puts fruitiness first, followed by medium pepperiness and a pleasant, slightly bitter finish.

This is not an olive oil reserved for special occasions. Charisma is designed to work almost everywhere.

Charisma has a fresh and clearly fruity style, with notes of green apple, almond and gentle Mediterranean herbs.

Bitterness remains controlled and the peppery character is noticeable without dominating. The result is a very pleasant balance between freshness, fruit and structure.

Koroneiki is one of Greece’s most important olive varieties and is particularly at home on Crete.

Charisma offers a friendly interpretation of the variety: fruity, fresh and gently spicy without excessive bitterness.

The Koroneiki used for Charisma comes from the Mirabello Valley and Bay in eastern Crete. Vassilakis works with local olive growers within a radius of approximately 50 kilometres.

The aim is consistency: a reliable, aromatic and balanced Cretan extra virgin olive oil for many different uses.

Produced throughout the harvest season

Charisma is produced throughout the regular Cretan harvest season, roughly from November to March, rather than being an exclusively early-harvest oil.

Vassilakis reports an average free acidity of around 0.3–0.4%. Freshness, balance and consistency are the main objectives.

Charisma works beautifully with salads, dips, bread, pasta, fish, vegetables and Mediterranean dishes.

It is equally suitable for cooking, grilling, roasting and sautéing. One extra virgin olive oil, a remarkable number of uses.

Discover the small Greek olive that has had an enormous influence on the olive oil culture of Greece and Crete.

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