Featuring the oil of Moutere Grove
The
great Tuscan varieties: Leccino, Frantoio, 
Pendolino and Moraiolo are
the only olives grown at Moutere Grove. Each type is harvested and processed
separately.
Moutere Grove olive oil is certified organic by Agriquality. Agriquality meets both the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) regulations, and the regulations for the United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program (NOP). Meeting the NOP standard is required for an organic product to have the USDA organic symbol on the bottle.
The oil is produced by a single, cold extraction, within a few hours of the olives being picked. The Scotts process the olives right on the farm using a new OMT Pegaso 500 continuous process centrifugal press, with a capacity of about ½ ton of olives per hour. The press is dedicated to pressing only organic olive oil.
Moutere Grove oil has complex grassy aroma with hints
of herbs and tropical fruit. In the palate, the oil has rich, mellow flavors that
develop to a lingering peppery aftertaste.
[Click
here to read about the subtlties of tasting olive oil.]
The free fatty acid levels, which are very important for both an oil’s initial quality, and its “staying power” have been consistently below 0.1% since 2003. (The international standard for extra version olive oil is 0.8 grams per 100 grams!).
In 2007, the acid level is 0.09 (0.09 grams per 100 grams)!!! The Peroxide level for the 2007 is a remarkabl;y low 3.4mEq/kg. (this is a measurement of the degree of oxidation in the oil.
Many of the retailers who work with The Organic Olive Oil Company are offering the Moutere Grove oil in 250ml and 500ml sizes. If the retailer near you is not carrying it, you may order directly from us.
Moutere Grove is Award-Winning:
September, 2007 - Gold Medal, Olives New Zealand , for 2007 Extra Virgin Olive Oil blend
June, 2007 - Gold Medal, Los Angeles County Fair for 2006 oil.
June, 2007 – Featured as one of the top olive oils in the world by "Der Feinschmecker" magazine in Germany, for their annual “Olio” competition for Extra Virgin Olive Oil
May, 2007 – Biol New Zealand price at the International Biol Awards
October, 2006 – Gold Medal, Olives New Zealand, for 2006 Extra Virgin Olive Oil blend
May, 2006 – Gold Medal, LA County Fair for 2005 oil
May 2006 – Winer “Biol Australasia” prize at the International Biol competition in Italy for organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
October, 2005 – Gold Medal awarded for Moutere Grove from the 2005 season at the New Zealand Extra Virgin Olive Oil Awards.
August 2005 - Moutere Grove was awarded a Gold Medal at the 'Great Taste Awards' by the Guild of Fine Food Retailers in the United Kingdom. These awards are known as the 'Oscars' of Fine Food. See www.finefoodworld.co.uk/html/greattaste.htm
May 2005 - Moutere Grove was awarded a Gold Medal at the LA County Fair Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition 2005, for our 2004-season oil. See LA County Fair results page.
April 30, 2005 - Moutere Grove received one of three international awards presented at the World’s Premier International Organic Olive Oil awards in Bari, Italy.
May 6th 2004 - Moutere Grove was awarded the prestigious “Diplome de Gran Menzione” (Honorable Mention) at the Leone d'Oro dei Mastri Oleari Olive Oil awards, in Parma, Italy.
May 18th, 2001 - at the Olive Business 2001 Awards in Melbourne, Australia, Moutere Grove was awarded ‘First In Class‘ for Commercial Bitter / Pungent Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and 'Highest Score In All Classes'.
What Others have to say:
Moutere Grove is listed in L'Extravergine 2005, a guide
of The Best Olive Oils of The World of Certified Quality by Marco
Oreggia, from Rome, who wrote: “On
the nose, it is complex and unusual, rich and strong, characterized by broad
vegetal notes of artichokes, head lettuce and fresh mown field hay. In the
mouth, it is finished and intense, full and strong, provided with elegant
tones of pine nuts, sweet almonds and nutty herbs, with clear reminiscence
of basil and rosemary. Bitterness and pepper stand out and are well balanced“
Judy Ridgeway, the internationally recognized expert and author on olive oil, has
included Moutere Grove in her latest book, 'Best Olive Oil
Buys Around the World' (Gardiner Press October 2002), which features
135 of the world's finest olive oils. Her Tasting Notes state: "The oils
from young trees can vary from year to year. In some years this oil has apple
and grassy tones, in others it is lightly grassy with sweet lemony, almond cake
flavors. There is usually a sudden blast of pepper which settles to a sweeter
aftertaste."
Marco Oreggia, in L’Extravergine 2007 (the English edition) writes “The only farm selection from NZ, the excellent extra virgin Moutere Grove from organic farming is a beautiful intense emerald green colour, limpid, its aroma is rotund and fine, characterized by rich and elegant hints of artichoke, wild thistle, lettuce and a slight hint of fresh country grass. Its taste is powerful and complex, with a harmonic flavour of vegetables, dried fruit and officinal herbs with distinct mint, sage and rosemary. Bitter and pungent are present, and very well-balanced with sweet a sweet almond finish.”
Lois Daish, Food Writer wrote in the NZ Listener, '2000 In
Review': "Locally
pressed extra virgin olive oils are known for their green and peppery flavors,
so it was a pleasant surprise to taste one that was mellow and fruity, with just
enough heat to add a dramatic edge."