Full Moon Extra virgin olive oil

An olive oil that takes its name literally

Full Moon is made from 100% Arbequina by Pago Baldíos San Carlos in Extremadura. The olives for this special oil are harvested during the full moon in October. A tradition that has given Full Moon a distinctive place within the Spanish estate’s range for many years.

Beyond the romance of the name, harvesting at night also has a practical purpose. The olives are picked at lower temperatures and then processed quickly. The aim is simple: to preserve the freshness and delicate aromas of Arbequina as beautifully as possible.

Pago Baldíos San Carlos is located in Extremadura in western Spain. The estate works mainly with Arbequina and Cornicabra and produces several oils in which these two olive varieties reveal very different personalities.

Where San Carlos Oro combines the strength of Arbequina and Cornicabra, Full Moon deliberately focuses on one single cultivar. Arbequina only. This makes the oil softer and more elegant, while the early harvest preserves enough green freshness and tension.

Full Moon takes its name from the moment at which the Arbequina olives are picked: during October’s full moon. Pago Baldíos San Carlos has made this specific harvesting moment the signature of the oil.

The result is certainly compelling in the glass: a vibrant, green-fruity Arbequina with plenty of softness without ever becoming dull. It is precisely this combination that makes Full Moon so approachable.

Full Moon opens with freshly cut grass, tomato and green almond, complemented by notes of artichoke and riper fruit. It starts soft and rounded on the palate, followed by refined bitterness and a clearer peppery note that adds tension.

In our Olive Oil Guide, Full Moon scores 8 for fruitiness, 3 for bitterness, 4 for pepperiness and 8 for complexity. With a softness score of 8, this is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a high-quality olive oil with plenty of aroma but without aggressive bitterness or pepperiness.

Its combination of softness, freshness and aromatic complexity makes Full Moon particularly good with burrata, tomato, carpaccio, steak tartare, grilled fish, tuna and vegetables. Even a creamy soup gains extra freshness and depth with a drizzle of Full Moon.

But this olive oil does not really need a dish at all. Good bread, a small dish of Full Moon and a little sea salt are enough to show exactly why a fine Arbequina can be so irresistible.

Full Moon was the house olive oil of El Bulli, Ferran Adrià’s legendary restaurant. El Bulli became one of the most influential restaurants of its era and changed modern gastronomy with its groundbreaking cuisine.

The fact that Full Moon was served there fits the character of the oil remarkably well. It is not extremely powerful and does not rely on bitterness alone to impress, but instead on elegance, aroma and exceptional balance.

Full Moon is available in its distinctive square bottle in 200 ml and 500 ml. The smaller bottle is ideal for discovering this special Arbequina or giving as a gift; the 500 ml version is for anyone who wants to put it on the table a little more often after the first tasting.