{"title":"Monterosa","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa – Olive Oil from Portugal\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonterosa is the finest extra virgin olive oil from southern Portugal, straight from the 20-hectare plantation 7km from the sea. Antonie Duarte is the operations manager there and takes care of the many olive trees, the right harvest time, and the excellent quality of the monocultivar olive oils, as well as tours of the farm, because Antonio speaks German as well as English. No wonder, as Monterosa was founded by Detlev von Rosen, a German emigrant who sadly passed away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMonterosa – from antiquity to today\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Moncarapacho, in the Algarve, the Monterosa olive plantation is hidden among palm trees. Here, where the Romans already produced olive oil in antiquity, one of Portugal's top olive oils is produced today. The Picual, Verdeal, Maçanilha, and Cobrancosa olives grown in the olive groves are processed into varietal, multi-award-winning olive oils. The olives are picked by hand; only the best and undamaged olives are carefully selected and milled on the same day in the modern granite stone oil mill and then cold-pressed. Before the Monterosa olive oil is bottled, the Aceite Virgem Extra matures for two months in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a multi-award-winning olive oil of the highest quality: extra virgin olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBest Olive Oil from Portugal | Award-winning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicual\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold 2020 New York International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold 2019 OLIVE JAPAN International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 China International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 18º Concours International « Les Huiles du Monde »\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 250 2019 Der feinschmecker - Olio Awards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 500 2020 Flos Olei - Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Selection\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold 2020 OLIVE JAPAN International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 China International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 New York International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop 250 Der feinschmecker - Olio Awards 2019\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerdeal\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 China International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold 2018 New York International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2016 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalçanilha\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold 2020 OLIVE JAPAN International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 China International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver 2020 New York International Olive Oil Competition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"monterosa-olivenoel-verdeal-500ml","title":"Verdeal Olive Oil – 500ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa Verdeal – Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 500ml\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Verdeal olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-varietal, extra virgin olive oil made from the Iberian Verdeal variety. It is very mild, with a particularly fruity note. Aromas of freshly cut grass are paired with a sweet almond scent. Perfect with salads, tomatoes, bread, cold soups, or vinaigrettes. An excellent Monterosa olive oil from hand-picked olives from Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMonterosa – fine Verdeal from the Algarve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonterosa is a craft family business in the eastern Algarve. Only about 7km from the cooling sea, a fresh breeze always blows here. In 1969, Detlev von Rosen emigrated from Sweden to Portugal to produce tomatoes and iceberg lettuce for the Northern European market. Later, he was, and still is today, very successful with the cultivation of high-quality ornamental plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 2000, olive trees have been growing on 20 hectares. The previous summers were hot and dry, and the orange trees on the plantation needed huge amounts of water. (1 orange tree needs 1000 liters of water per week). So, olive trees were planted without further ado, with the goal of producing a particularly high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Five different olive varieties grow at Monterosa: Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, Cobrançosa, and Frantoio. However, olive trees were cultivated and cared for in this special place 2000 years ago, as a Roman trade route connecting Lisbon with Corduba led through Moncarpacho. The in-house stone mill, however, is state-of-the-art. The hand-picked olives can be processed into the finest olive oil directly on the plantation without long transport routes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best way to discover the taste differences of the five varieties is to try all of them. The Verdeal olive oil is the mildest, greenest oil, followed by the Macanilha variety. The Picual belongs to the medium fruity varieties. The indigenous Portuguese Cobrançosa variety is the spiciest, most potent variety with a good kick of sharpness in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eexcellent olive oil – award-winning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold medal for Monterosa Verdeal olive oil 2016 at the New York Olive Oil Competition. A total of 826 oils from 26 countries were available in New York.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold medal for Monterosa Verdeal olive oil 2016 in Tokyo. 600 olive oils from 21 countries participated in Olive Japan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver for Monterosa Verdeal olive oil at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":53071137767758,"sku":"045MON001","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-verdeal-500.jpg?v=1750977928"},{"product_id":"monterosa-olivenoel-geschenk-set","title":"Olive Oil Gift Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa Tasting Kit – Olive Oil Gift Set\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Olive Oil Gift Set\u003c\/strong\u003e is the best way to discover the taste differences of Monterosa's five single-varietal olive oils. The easiest way is to try all varieties with a tasting kit. A beautiful gift box contains 5 small 20ml bottles of the following hand-picked olive oils from the Algarve in Portugal:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMonterosa Olive Oil – 5 Varieties in one Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVerdeal: Extra virgin oil from southern Portugal, very soft, with a particularly fruity note. Aromas of freshly cut grass pair with sweet almond scent. Perfect with salads, tomatoes, bread, cold soups, or vinaigrette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaçanilha: Extra virgin oil from southern Portugal, harmonious, with a particularly herbaceous note. The gourmet's verdict on the herb-intensive Maçanilha oil at the Olivo Avard 2016 was as follows: \"Thyme, parsley, mint, basil, lush green, almost unripe apples, lamb's lettuce, avocado, plus a very delicate chicory bitterness and a touch more pungency. Wonderful with a chickpea salad with grilled octopus or burrata, grilled peppers and tuna ventresca (belly).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicual: Extra virgin oil from southern Portugal, intensely fruity in taste. The gourmet's verdict on Portugal's \"Best Oil of the Year\" at the Olivo Avard 2016: bitter, pungent, and powerfully aromatic! Grass, artichoke, cardoon, green tomatoes, pepper, rocket, sage, lemon peel – a grand spectacle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCobrancosa: The spiciest of the Monterosa oils, from an old indigenous Portuguese olive variety. Grassy-green notes, aroma of olive and tomato leaves, and white pepper. Pairs well with meat, vegetables, and soups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand Frantoio: Originating from Tuscany, this variety is considered one of the most important Italian olive oil varieties. Its typical character is rough and stubborn; its consumption produces the typical scratch in the throat. The olive has delicate aromas, acidity, and fruitiness, permeated by pungency and bitterness. One tastes characteristic aromas of fresh grass, green apple, artichoke, marjoram, rosemary, lettuce, celery, and almonds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs not all varieties are processed into olive oil every year, it can happen that one variety is duplicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonterosa is a craft-working family business in the eastern Algarve. Only about 7km from the cooling sea, there is always a fresh breeze here. In 1969, Detlev von Rosen emigrated from Sweden to Portugal to produce tomatoes and iceberg lettuce for the Northern European market. Later, and still today, he was very successful in cultivating high-quality ornamental plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince 2000, olive trees have been growing on 20 hectares. The previous summers were hot and dry, and the orange trees on the plantation needed immense amounts of water. (1 orange tree needs 1000 liters of water per week). So, olive trees were planted without further ado, with the aim of producing a particularly high-quality extra virgin olive oil. Five different olive varieties grow at Monterosa: Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, Cobrançosa, and Frantoio. But olive trees were cultivated and cared for in this special place 2000 years ago, as a Roman trade route, connecting Lisbon with Corduba, passed through Moncarpacho. The in-house stone mill, however, is state-of-the-art. Without long transport routes, the hand-picked olives can be processed directly on the plantation into the finest olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"100 ml","offer_id":53071140782414,"sku":"045MON010","price":12.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-geschenkset-mit-olivenoel.jpg?v=1750978026"},{"product_id":"monterosa-olivenoel-macanilha","title":"Macanilha Olive Oil - 500ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa Macanilha – Extra Virgin Olive Oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Macanilha Olive Oil 500ml\u003c\/strong\u003e is a monocultivar olive oil from the Algarve, made from only one olive variety: the Macanilha olive. This native variety grows predominantly in the region between Moncarapacho and Tavira and is locally also known as Maçanilha Algarvia or Macanilha de Tavira. Its extra virgin olive oil is medium-fruity and has a wonderful herbaceous aroma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA single-varietal, top-awarded olive oil from southern Portugal, harmonious, with a particularly herbaceous note. The Feinschmecker magazine's verdict on the herb-intensive Maçanilha oil at the Olivo Award 2016 was as follows: \"Thyme, parsley, mint, basil, lush green, almost unripe apples, lamb's lettuce, avocado, plus a very delicate chicory bitterness and a good measure of spiciness. Wonderful with a chickpea salad with grilled octopus or burrata, grilled bell peppers, and tuna ventresca (belly meat).\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonterosa is a family-run artisan business in the eastern Algarve. Only about 7km from the cooling sea, a fresh breeze always blows here. Since 2000, olive trees have been growing on 20 hectares with the goal of producing a particularly high-quality extra virgin olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive different olive varieties grow at Monterosa: Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, Cobrançosa, and Frantoio. However, olive trees have been cultivated and cared for in this special place for 2000 years, as a Roman trade route connecting Lisbon with Corduba passed through Moncarapacho. The in-house stone mill, however, is state-of-the-art. Without long transport routes, the hand-picked olives can be processed directly on the plantation into the finest olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa Macanilha – Award-Winning Olive Oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"de\" id=\"result_box\"\u003eSilver Medal 2016 New York Olive Oil Competition \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Medal 2016 Tokyo Olive Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan lang=\"de\" id=\"result_box\"\u003eSilver Medal 2016 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"de\" id=\"result_box\"\u003eLos Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"de\" id=\"result_box\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":59537426907470,"sku":"045MON006","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":53071164735822,"sku":"045MON005","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-macanilha-250ml.png?v=1777532343"},{"product_id":"monterosa-olivenoel-picual-250ml","title":"Picual Olive Oil – 250ml","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eMonterosa Picual Olive Oil, intensely fruity from the Algarve\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMonterosa Picual is a single-varietal extra virgin olive oil from the Eastern Algarve, hand-picked and pressed immediately. Intensely fruity, medium-bodied, with aromas of green tomato and lemon peel. Not a mild bread oil, no all-purpose blend — but character from a single variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Picual olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-varietal extra virgin olive oil from the eastern Algarve in Portugal. Pressed from hand-picked Picual olives, which yield their oil directly on the plantation in Moncarapacho — without detours, without waiting time. Feinschmecker chose it as Portugal's best oil of the year at the 2016 Olivo Award, judging it to be powerfully aromatic. The latest harvest also carries this character. Those looking for an olive oil with profile will find a reliable choice in Monterosa Picual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrass, Artichoke, Lemon Zest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the nose, the Picual opens with freshly cut grass and green artichoke, followed by cardoon, green tomatoes, and a hint of sage. On the palate, it displays medium fruitiness with distinct pungency and a bitter note reminiscent of fresh arugula — lively, clear, without any heaviness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe finish leaves a peppery aftertaste with lemon zest, making Monterosa Picual unmistakable. Anyone who tastes five Monterosa varieties side-by-side will immediately recognize: Picual is the middle child — stronger than the gentle \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/monterosa-olivenoel-verdeal-250ml\"\u003eVerdeal\u003c\/a\u003e, milder than the spicy \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/monterosa-olivenoel-cobrancosa-500ml\"\u003eCobrançosa\u003c\/a\u003e with its sharpness on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTry it with grilled vegetables and fish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePicual loves strong flavors. It accompanies grilled vegetables, aubergines from the grill, pan-fried fish with lemon, and warm lentil salads — wherever a mild oil would disappear in the dish, Monterosa Picual olive oil adds its own accent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tip: drizzle a good shot over ripe tomatoes with coarse sea salt and fresh basil. Or as a finish on a white bean soup you've cooked with a little garlic and rosemary. Also a reliable choice for carpaccio and bruschetta. Store in a cool, dark place, ideally at 14 to 18 degrees Celsius — then the oil will retain its full aroma profile for many months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e20 hectares in the Algarve, pressed where Romans once harvested olives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonterosa is located in Moncarapacho in the eastern Algarve, just 7 kilometers from the Atlantic. In 1969, founder Detlev von Rosen came from Sweden to Portugal to grow tomatoes and iceberg lettuce for the Northern European market. Since 2000, olive trees have grown on the 20 hectares instead of orange trees — the less water available, the more obvious the switch to the undemanding olive became.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive varieties thrive at Monterosa: Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, Cobrançosa, and Frantoio. The olives are hand-picked and pressed in the on-site mill, which stands on the grounds of an ancient Roman road — the connection from Lisbon to Córdoba once passed through Moncarapacho. Granite stone mill meets modern extraction; the harvested produce is processed on the same day. \"Between tree and press, only hours pass for us, not days,\" explains Detlev. That's how freshness is achieved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the NYIOOC in New York, Picual won Gold in 2016, also Gold at Olive Japan in Tokyo, and Silver in Los Angeles. In total, Monterosa has collected 29 medals over twelve years — 17 of them Gold. Quite impressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEnjoyment Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe love Monterosa Picual olive oil as a finish on warm food, where it best develops its aromas. On a slice of toasted sourdough bread with fleur de sel, it is a silent feast in itself. If you want to discover the entire \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/olivenoel-portugal-monterosa\"\u003eMonterosa family\u003c\/a\u003e, start with the mild Verdeal and work your way to the fiery Cobrançosa — the Picual is the golden centerpiece. You can find more olive oils in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/olivenol\"\u003eolive oil selection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":53071164965198,"sku":"045MON008","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":59537665065294,"sku":"045MON007","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-picual-250ml.png?v=1777531813"},{"product_id":"horta-do-felix-olivenoel-aus-portugal","title":"Olive oil from Portugal – 500ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan id=\"result_box\" style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003enur Gutes – extra virgin olive oil – our selection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003enur Gutes olive oil from Portugal\u003c\/strong\u003e is an extra virgin olive oil made from the Verdeal, Macanilha, Picual, and Cobrancosa olive varieties native to the Iberian Peninsula.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThis harmonious combination of green fruitiness, delicate pungency, and subtle bitter notes, reminiscent of artichokes, was produced for us in a traditional oil mill on the sun-drenched Algarve. The olives are harvested by hand at their optimal ripeness, depending on the variety, and immediately pressed into wonderful olive oil of the best quality in the mill's own modern facility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan id=\"result_box\" style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eAzeite virgem extra from the Algarve for nur Gutes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eEach of the indigenous olive varieties brings its own character to the blend. The Verdeal olive oil is the mildest, greenest oil, followed by Macanilha. Picual is one of the medium-fruity varieties. The indigenous Portuguese variety Cobrançosa is the most spicy, robust variety with a good kick of pungency in the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eAfter pressing, the oil is allowed to rest for a few weeks. Afterwards, a cuvée is blended according to our specifications to obtain a complex yet harmonious extra virgin olive oil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"\u003eThe nur Gutes olive oil from Portugal goes wonderfully with grilled meat or fish or as a flavorful oil for salads and vegetables, great with green asparagus, and for dipping with bread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\" lang=\"en\"\u003eHere in a practical 500ml bottle for gifting or enjoying yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":59537863016782,"sku":"045NUR004","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":53071560769870,"sku":"045NUR005","price":12.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-horta-do-felix-250ml.png?v=1777532801"},{"product_id":"olivenoel-cerro-de-sao-miguel","title":"Picual Olive Oil – 500ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMonterosa Picual – extra virgin olive oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Picual 500ml olive oil\u003c\/strong\u003e is a single-varietal, extra virgin olive oil made from the Iberian Picual variety. It is intensely fruity and medium-bodied. Connoisseurs chose it as Portugal's best olive oil of the year at the Olivo Award 2016: bitter, spicy, and powerfully aromatic! Grass, artichoke, cardoon, green tomatoes, pepper, arugula, sage, lemon peel – a grand spectacle. An excellent Monterosa olive oil from hand-picked Portuguese olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMonterosa – Azeite de Oliva from the Algarve\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonterosa is a handcrafted family business in the eastern Algarve. Only about 7km from the cooling sea, a fresh breeze always blows here. In 1969, Detlev von Rosen emigrated from Sweden to Portugal to produce tomatoes and iceberg lettuce for the Northern European market. Later, he, and his company still today, was very successful in cultivating high-quality ornamental plants.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince 2000, olive trees have been growing on 20 hectares. The previous summers were hot and dry, and the orange trees on the plantation needed huge amounts of water. (1 orange tree needs 1000 liters of water per week). So, olive trees were planted without further ado, with the aim of producing a particularly high-quality extra virgin olive oil, an Azeite de Oliva virgem extra. Five different olive varieties grow at Monterosa: Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, Cobrançosa, and Frantoio. However, olive trees have been cultivated and cared for in this special place for 2000 years, as a Roman trade route connecting Lisbon with Corduba passed through Moncarpacho. The in-house stone mill, however, is state-of-the-art. Without long transport routes, the hand-picked olives can be processed into the finest olive oil directly on the plantation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe best way to discover the taste differences of the five varieties is to try all of them. The Verdeal olive oil is the mildest, greenest oil, followed by the Macanilha oil. Picual belongs to the medium-fruity varieties. The indigenous Portuguese variety Cobrançosa is the spiciest, most powerful variety with a good kick in the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eexcellent olive oil – award-winning\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2016, two Monterosa varieties won gold medals at the New York Olive Oil Competition: Picual and Verdeal. Maçanilha won the silver medal.\u003cbr\u003eIn total, 826 oils from 26 countries were available for selection in New York.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Tokyo, Maçanilha, Picual, and Verdeal won gold, and Cobrançosa and Frantoio won silver. 600 olive oils from 21 countries participated in Olive Japan.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParticipation of the five Monterosa oils was also very successful at the Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition: four won silver; Verdeal, Maçanilha, Picual, and Cobrançosa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the Olivo Award 2016 by Feinschmecker magazine, the Cobrançosa and Picual varieties are among the 100 best oils. Picual was chosen as Portugal's best oil of the year. A great success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":59536967696718,"sku":"045MON020","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":59536826237262,"sku":"045MON0205","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-cerro-de-sao-miguel-500ml.png?v=1777531436"},{"product_id":"monterosa-olivenoel-ribeiro-do-tronco","title":"Olivenöl Ribeiro do Tronco","description":"\u003ch2 id=\"speakable-headline\"\u003eSanfte Algarve-Cuvée aus dem Hause Monterosa\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote id=\"speakable-summary\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eDas Monterosa Olivenöl Ribeiro do Tronco ist eine Olivenöl-Cuvée Extra Nativ der Familie von Rosen aus Moncarapacho. Verdeal trägt den Hauptanteil – die Cuvée löst das frühere reinsortige Verdeal-Olivenöl ab, gleiches Gut, neuer Name. Mild, harmonisch, mit zartem Schnittgras-Aroma und nur leiser Schärfe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp id=\"speakable-definition\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMonterosa Olivenöl Ribeiro do Tronco\u003c\/strong\u003e ist eine Olivenöl-Cuvée Extra Nativ der Familie von Rosen aus Moncarapacho an der Ostalgarve. Verdeal bildet den Hauptanteil und gibt dem Öl seine fruchtige Frische, ergänzt durch weitere Sorten vom Gut. Es löst das frühere reinsortige Verdeal-Olivenöl ab – gleicher Hain, neuer Name mit klarem Cuvée-Charakter. 250 ml oder 500 ml in dunkler Flasche, früh geerntet, kalt extrahiert. Lass dich überraschen, wie viel Ruhe ein Olivenöl mitbringen kann.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIm Glas leuchtet das Öl in einem warmen Goldton mit zartem Grünschimmer und duftet nach frisch geschnittenem Gras, jungen Kräutern und reifer Frucht. Am Gaumen zeigt das Ribeiro do Tronco eine weiche Würze – saftig, harmonisch, fein im Abgang, ohne die kratzige Schärfe ganz junger Frühernten. So schmeckt eine ausgewogene Cuvée.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMild, frisch und ohne scharfe Kanten\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Olivenöl Ribeiro do Tronco gehört zu den sanfteren Algarve-Ölen – geschaffen für alle, welche Olivenöl lieben, die strengen, bitteren Töne sehr junger Frühernten aber lieber meiden. Es ist die Cuvée für den Esstisch, kein Öl fürs strenge Verkosterglas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Aromatik öffnet mit Schnittgras und reifem Apfel, dahinter trägt das Öl eine leise Mandelnote, eine zarte Süße und eine kaum spürbare Pfeffrigkeit am Gaumenende. Bitterkeit hält sich zurück, Frische bleibt da. Ein Öl, welches sich nicht in den Vordergrund drängt, sondern den Speisen dient – genau das macht es zum Liebling am Frühstücksbrot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProbier es zu Brot, Salat und Sommergemüse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDas Öl mag alles, was leichte Töne braucht: junge Blattsalate mit milder Vinaigrette, gedünstetes Sommergemüse, eine warme Kartoffel mit Salz, eine helle Fischsuppe am Ende des Kochens. Es ist ein Allrounder unter den Monterosa-Ölen – gut für jeden Tag, nicht nur für den Sonntag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBesonders schön schmeckt uns das Ribeiro do Tronco über einer Scheibe warmem Sauerteigbrot mit einer Prise \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/salz\"\u003eFleur de Sel\u003c\/a\u003e und einem Hauch reifer Tomate. Auch zu hellem \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/kaese\"\u003eKäse\u003c\/a\u003e macht es sich gut – Frischkäse mit Kräutern, junger Ziegenkäse, eine Scheibe Burrata mit Pinienkernen. Wer einen Salat aus rohen Zucchini-Streifen mit Zitrone und Pinienkernen liebt, hat hier sein Lieblings-Öl gefunden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLager das Öl bei rund 18 °C, dunkel und gut verschlossen – Olivenöl mag keinen Sonnenschein und keine Nähe zum Herd. Innerhalb von zwölf Monaten nach Anbruch entfaltet die Cuvée ihre Frische am schönsten, danach beginnt sie leise an Charakter zu verlieren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEine Cuvée mit Verdeal als Hauptstimme\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuf dem Gut in Moncarapacho wachsen fünf Olivensorten: Verdeal, Maçanilha Algarvia, Picual, Cobrançosa und Frantoio – fünf eigenständige Charaktere, welche die Familie von Rosen zu vier sortenreinen Ölen und dieser einen Cuvée zusammenfügt. Im Ribeiro do Tronco führt Verdeal das Wort und gibt dem Öl seine fruchtige Frische, die anderen Sorten begleiten in feinen Anteilen – so entsteht der harmonische Charakter, den der Hauptanteil allein nicht hätte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSchon zur Römerzeit wurden hier Oliven kultiviert; durch Moncarapacho führte einst eine römische Handelsstraße zwischen Lissabon und Corduba. Einige der knorrigsten Bäume auf dem Gut gehen vermutlich noch auf jene alten Wurzeln zurück – eine stille historische Tiefe, in der die heutige Familie weiterarbeitet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeerntet wird im frühen Herbst von Hand, sobald die Oliven zwischen Grün und Violett kippen. Direkt danach gehen sie in die eigene Mühle: gemahlen in Granitsteinmühlen, kalt extrahiert, einige Wochen ruhend in Edelstahltanks, bevor sie in die dunkle Flasche kommen. Eine Cuvée braucht diese Ruhepause – erst dann finden die Sorten zusammen, statt sich am Gaumen zu drängeln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie Familie von Rosen ist seit 1969 an der Algarve. 1972 stellte sie auf Zierpflanzen um, im Jahr 2000 widmete sie sich dann ganz dem Olivenöl. „Wir bauen, was hier wächst\", könnte das stille Motto heißen, wie Detlev es bei einem Rundgang durch die Olivenhaine gerne formulierte. Die Cuvée Ribeiro do Tronco ist der Beweis dieses Gedankens – harmonisch, nicht laut, im Alltag belastbar. Alle Achtung.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGenusstipp\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWir mögen das Ribeiro do Tronco als alltägliches Tafelöl: pur über Brot mit Tomate, über frisch gerissene Mozzarella, in eine helle Vinaigrette mit Zitrone, oder als Finish auf einer warmen Suppe. Wer eine ausdrucksstärkere Note sucht, findet im \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/olivenoel-cerro-de-sao-miguel\"\u003eCerro de São Miguel\u003c\/a\u003e das kraftvolle Charakter-Öl vom selben Gut. Nach dem Anbruch innerhalb von zwölf Monaten genießen.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monterosa","offers":[{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":59536977396046,"sku":"045MON021","price":13.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"500 ml","offer_id":59536977363278,"sku":"045MON0215","price":22.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/files\/monterosa-olivenoel-ribeiro-do-tronco-250ml.png?v=1777532527"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/1124\/5646\/collections\/monterosa-olivenoel-portugal.png?v=1768487756","url":"https:\/\/nurgutes.de\/en\/collections\/olivenoel-portugal-monterosa.oembed","provider":"nur Gutes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}