Our early harvest Barnea is an exceptional Ultra-Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil prized for its elegant complexity and remarkable freshness. Harvested at peak ripeness and crafted to preserve its naturally high antioxidant content, this oil opens with delicate notes of unripe pear, unfolds into a creamy center, and finishes with subtle notes of fresh fennel. A balanced peppery finish adds just the right amount of character, creating an oil that is both approachable and sophisticated.
Flavor Profile
Fresh unripe pear, creamy olive fruitiness, and delicate fennel notes, finishing with a pleasant, balanced pepperiness.
How We Use It
Drizzle over grilled fish, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, fresh cheeses, or warm crusty bread. Its balanced profile also shines in vinaigrettes, light marinades, and everyday finishing applications.
Perfect Pairings
Pairs beautifully with Ultra-Premium White Balsamic, Sicilian Lemon White Balsamic, Peach White Balsamic, Traditional Dark Balsamic, or Rosé Balsamic.
Why Customers Love It
Barnea is known for its smooth texture and versatile flavor profile. This early harvest expression offers the perfect combination of fruitiness, creaminess, and gentle pepper, making it equally appealing to olive oil newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts.
Ingredients
100% Ultra-Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil (Barnea Variety).
Quality Analysis
Biophenols: 412.5 ppm
Oleic Acid: 67.3
DAGs: 96.2
Squalene: 4,462.9
Free Fatty Acidity (FFA): 0.22
Peroxide Value: 4.78
PPP: 0.8
Alpha-Tocopherols: 211.1
Smoke Point: 375°F
*Our single estate olive oils are available shortly after harvest and are of the highest quality EVOO available. These oils have a shelf life of a minimum of 14 months before losing their ultra premium status and work well even for high temperature cooking. Due to their high antioxidant levels, they have been touted as a wellness product as well.