Gaea DOP Kalamata
Harvest: Nov 2012 - Jan 2013                 www.gaea.gr   

Intensity

This is a well-balanced olive oil with medium intensity of bitterness and pungency and a predominance of green fruitiness. Taste: freshly cut grass, herbs, apple, bitterness and spiciness, typical for the region

Suggested Uses:
Salads, grilled meat or fish, pasta and soups or even sweets. Excellent for dressing on top of raw vegetables and drizzling cooked dishes.

Cultivar(s):
Koroneiki

Location of Orchard:
This oil comes from Stauropigio Village, near Kalamata in Southern Peloponnese and is made from the renowned Greek olive variety “Koroneiki.”

Milling:
Crushing and olive oil extraction process is performed at cold temperatures, with the max temperature being 27o C, to maintain its rich, fruity, intense aroma and its distinctive green color .

Awards and Distinctions:
Certified Carbon Neutral from “myclimate” | 1 Star Gold Award, UK | Great Taste Awards 2012 Bronze Award | L.A International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition 2012 - 1 Star Gold Award | UK “Great Taste Awards 2008” | The Guild of Fine Food Retailers / Silver Medal, USA 2008 | L.A. International EVOO Competition | Germany 2008, as one of “The best 250 olive oils” | Gold Award Russia, “World Food Moscow 2007 | The product of the year” “Der Feinschmecker”, Germany 2006 | One of “The best 120 olive oils“ Russia 2006 | Silver Award, Great Taste Awards 2006 | The Guild of Fine Food Retailers UK Silver Olive | Zurich 2004, 3rd International Olive Oil Award | American Taste Award of Excellence, USA 2002



Olive oil in Greece, which dates back 4000 years, is globally acknowledged for its purity and exceptional taste. More than 80% of the Greek olive oil production is extra virgin, which is the top-ranked classification category in the world. Extra Virgin Olive Oil lies in the epicenter of the Greek Mediterranean Diet, which is proven by the fact that Greeks have the highest per capita consumption in the world. No other major olive oil producing country can show such a high percentage of quality olive oil. Gaea’s extra virgin olive oil’s superior quality is appreciated by the international trade and consumers, which is the reason why Gaea’s exports to all markets are constantly increasing at a fast pace. Moreover, Gaea produces the 1st Extra Virgin Olive Oils in the world that have been certified Carbon Neutral!

From its very first day in existence, Gaea follows one unique path. A path that combines the values of olive oil with tradition and innovation; that gets inspired from only pure, high quality products and combines them in amazing recipes; that loves Greece with passion, but never ceases travelling around the world; that enjoys life; that has vision and appetite.

Cat Cora’s Kitchen by Gaea is born to promote high quality Greek food products, by raising the awareness of the American consumer on Greek food products and highlighting the quality and healthy parameters of Greek cuisine, the oldest and healthiest of all the Mediterranean diet.

“In my quest to offer you the best all-natural foods from the country of my ancestors, I met Gaea a company with whom I share a common vision on authentic quality and a passion for the healthy Greek Mediterranean Diet”
- Chef Cat Cora