Classic PGI Olympus Extra Virgin Olive Oil

A classic Greek olive oil with surprising depth

Classic PGI Olympus is made from Koroneiki and Kolireiki, two Greek olive varieties that together create a rich and balanced flavour profile. The oil comes from the area around Ancient Olympia and carries the protected geographical indication PGI Olympia.

What makes this oil particularly interesting is its combination of green and riper aromas. Tomato, artichoke, herbs and fresh grass provide freshness, while almond, nuts and ripe fruit make the oil rounder and more complex.

Oliorama is a family business from the area around Ancient Olympia. For several generations, the family has worked with the olive groves of this sun-drenched region in the western Peloponnese.

Classic is designed as a representative olive oil of this origin: distinctly Greek in character, aromatic and gastronomic, yet approachable enough to be used very widely in the kitchen.

The first aromas are distinctly green: herbs, tomato, artichoke and fresh grass. Softer notes of almond, nuts and ripe fruit then emerge. It is precisely this transition that gives Classic PGI Olympus its depth.

In our Olive Oil Guide, the oil scores 8 for fruitiness, 5 for bitterness, 5 for pepperiness and 9 for complexity. This places it beautifully between a very mild everyday oil and the extremely powerful, bitter and peppery world-class oils.

Classic PGI Olympus is excellent for using raw. Over fish, salads, vegetables, pasta and meat, it adds aroma and freshness without completely taking over the dish.

The combination of fruitiness, moderate bitterness and a clear peppery note also makes it an excellent table olive oil. Good bread, a little sea salt and this Classic are really all you need.

The designation PGI Olympia explicitly links this oil to its geographical origin. That matches what you experience in the glass: not an anonymous Mediterranean blend, but an olive oil clearly connected to the region where its olives grow.

For anyone wanting to learn how olive oils from different countries compare, Classic PGI Olympus is therefore particularly interesting. It shows beautifully that Greek Extra Virgin olive oil can offer far more than the very mild style many consumers are familiar with.