Spartan Oil Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil Stoneware Bottle, 500ml

What is it that makes Spartan Oil so unique and so good? The answer to this question is found in the region where the trees grow, the trees and the farmers that care for them, the olives, the harvesting and pressing process and our packaging. Here are some of the highlights. (1) the Spartan olive-growing region: The oil produced in the lakonia region-and in particular, near Sparta-is widely-regarded as among the best in the world. The oil is low in acidity, but very high in nutrients and healthy components, including heart-healthy polyphenols and high-density lipoproteins-good fats. (2) the ancient trees & olive varieties: Olive trees are known for their longevity and uniqueness-each tree has its own shapes, twists and character. Many olive trees in the Sparta region are over 500 years old, with several over 700 years old. Our family has farmed these same trees and fields going back at least twelve generations. While the majority of our olive trees are of the famed koroneiki variety,  there are many other varieties present. The diversity of the olives results in an extra virgin olive oil that is complex and flavorful. (3) unfiltered and authentic olive oil: Spartan Oil is not filtered at our production facility, nor is it filtered during the bottling process. We have chosen to avoid filtering the olive oil to preserve the full flavor and nutritional benefits. Families in the Sparta region have enjoyed their olive oil unfiltered for centuries. (4) the bottle matters: To maximize the freshness and shelf-life of the olive oil, we have searched the world over for the optimum bottle. Spartan Oil bottles are all-natural stoneware bottles that resemble the storage containers that ancient Spartans used to store their oil. Aside from their pleasing rustic appearance, stoneware bottles have several specific benefits, including temperature stability, no light transmission, durability and non-reactivity. Cold-pressed.