An exquisite cold extracted and unfiltered oil with a delicate intensity—fruity with a lingering peppery finish. Our oil features rich flavor, vivid color and low acidity.
Here are the Quick Facts:
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- From organically grown and processed Koroneiki olives
- Single Estate
- Hand-Picked
- Cold-Pressed
- Large 500 ML bottle; 11.25 inches long
More about our Private Reserve EVOO
Acidity 0.25% | Polyphenols 294 | Fall 2020 Harvest | Current stock bottled July 2021
Our partners, the Hinaris family have been producing olive oil for more than 100 years in their groves located in the coastal town of Kyprissia in Messenia, Greece.
Unlike many other oils which are blended from more than one variety of olives, or combining oils from different countries, this is a fresh, lively mono-varietal pressed from Koroneiki olives.
The Hinaris family continues to follow the same old method of handpicking, which prevents bruising and therefore preserves the quality of the olives. The olives are then crushed within hours of being harvested, which is important to preserving quality and ensuring extremely low acidity levels.
As a result, our Private Reserve Extra Virgin Olive Oil is an exquisite medium-intensity oil with hints of fresh green herbs, a mild bitterness with a peppery finish.
It is a subtle, balanced and harmonious oil that we enjoy using on a daily basis, both as a finishing oil and in cooking! Try tossing these roasted vegetables in our Private Reserve extra virgin olive oil.
Karen J (verified owner) –
I am very pleased with this olive oil! This is my first purchase here. The customer service is excellent and the shipping was fast. My products were packaged very securely and arrived in perfect condition. The oil and the spice I ordered come in glass containers. I did a taste test to compare this oil with a grocery store olive oil. I thought I had bought a high quality oil from the grocery store, but is was nasty compared to the Private Reserve oil!! The grocery store oil had a horrible aftertaste and it wasn’t old! Private Reserve had a nice, smooth aftertaste. Kind of delicate. I made homemade pizza dough and sauce and used Private Reserve in both. I also used Private Reserve in the chicken sheet pan supper recipe on this website. The pizza and chicken came out great!!! Looking for more ways to use my new favorite olive oil!!! 🙂
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Shelley P Sperling (verified owner) –
Products are great. Excellent customer service
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KAREN QUIBELL (verified owner) –
I BOUGHT THIS FOR DISHES WHERE THE OIL MAKES A DIFFERENCE. MADE A SIMPLE LEMON VINAIGRETTE, DELICIOUS
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Theresa Sovereign (verified owner) –
I was skeptical about ordering olive oil online because in the past, I have never had much luck until now. I love this olive oil, it’s fruity, peppery (in a very tasty way), smooth and not at all bitter. It has a nice pleasant aftertaste. You have to try this olive oil and remake some of your favorite dishes with it just to really taste the difference. You won’t be disappointed!
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Michelle Hinman (verified owner) –
This is a high quality olive oil. I love the flavor.
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Kristin –
I’m new to the Mediterranean style cooking and excited to be buying both kinds of oils. Can you te me the best way to store them and how long the shelf life is. I’m a single household and want them to last “fresh” as long as possible.
Super excited to have stumbled across your site. ;0)
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Saba (verified owner) –
The best way to store olive oils is to keep the bottle away from light and stored in a cooler place, away from the stove. Generally, the shelf life of olive oil is about 2 years from the date they were bottled. However once opened, you should consume it should be consumed within a few months.
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Norma K Olson (verified owner) –
It’s the best oil I’ve ever tasted. It isn’t heavy and it doesn’t give me heartburn, so I know it’s good for my heart.
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Debbie Berner Borg (verified owner) –
I’d like to know how many ounces are in the bottle
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Saba (verified owner) –
The bottle is 500 mL (16.9 fl oz)
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Donna (verified owner) –
I purchased this 2 weeks ago and it is amazing. I thought I had been using a high quality olive oil but this is far superior. I am so happy to have found this product!
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Suzy (verified owner) –
Thanks so much for the positive review! I’m so glad you’re enjoying it!
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Diane –
Which one is better for cooking and salads. I am getting the bundle and a extra bottle of the Private Reserve. I just want to use it right. Thanks in advance
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Saba (verified owner) –
While both are high quality and are okay to be used for either cooking or dressing salads, the Early Harvest is higher quality and is more preferable to using on salads while Private Reserve is more appropriate for cooking.
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denine –
Do you autoship this product?
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Saba (verified owner) –
I am not sure what you mean by “autoship”. Once you place the order for Private Reserve, our fulfillment team receives a request to ship the product to you directly from our warehouse. Hope that helps.
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Denise Sherrill (verified owner) –
This olive oil is amazing. Truth be told, I was skeptical because I have ordered other expensive olive oils and was disappointed because many of them are bitter, especially when cooked. The store bought variety has a fake flavor and is void of any nutrients that olive oil has to offer. But not this oil. It has a nice smooth mild flavor with no bitterness. I love that we can trace where this oil comes from and that it is made fresh. Once this bottle is gone, I will buy more. Thank you Suzy for offering a wonderful product and for the fast shipping.
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Saba (verified owner) –
Thanks so much Denise for your review!
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